"Xiji" meaning in English

See Xiji in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 西吉. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|西吉}} Mandarin 西吉 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Xiji
  1. A county of Guyuan, Ningxia, China. Wikipedia link: Xiji Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Ningxia Translations (county): 西吉 (Xījí) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Xiji-en-name-35iv5P9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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