"Yongshan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /jɔŋ.ʃæn/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 永善 (Yǒngshàn). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|永善}} Mandarin 永善 (Yǒngshàn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yongshan
  1. A county of Zhaotong, Yunnan, China. Wikipedia link: Yongshan Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Yunnan Translations (county): 永善 (Yǒngshàn) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Yongshan-en-name-R7mWRRF0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Mandarin translations

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