"Xiangxi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 湘西 (Xiāngxī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|湘西}} Mandarin 湘西 (Xiāngxī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xiangxi
  1. A Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan, China. Wikipedia link: Xiangxi Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Hunan Translations (Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture): 湘西 (soeng¹ sai¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 湘西 (Xiāngxī) (Chinese Mandarin)
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