"Xichuan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Hsi-ch'uan [alternative]
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 淅川 (Xīchuān). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|淅川}} Mandarin 淅川 (Xīchuān) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xichuan
  1. A county of Nanyang, Henan, China. Wikipedia link: Xichuan Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Henan Translations (county): 淅川 (Xīchuān) (Chinese Mandarin)

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