"Yiling" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 夷陵 (Yílíng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|夷陵}} Mandarin 夷陵 (Yílíng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yiling
  1. A district of Yichang, Hubei, China. Wikipedia link: Yiling Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Hubei Synonyms: I-ling (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (a district in central China): 夷陵 (Yílíng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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