"Yunling" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Mandarin 雲嶺/云岭 (Yúnlǐng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|雲嶺}} Mandarin 雲嶺/云岭 (Yúnlǐng) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yunling
  1. A mountain range in Yunnan, in southern China Wikipedia link: Yunling Mountains Categories (place): Mountains, Places in China, Places in Yunnan Synonyms: Yun-ling, Yün-ling (alt: Wade–Giles), Yun Ling Translations (mountains): 雲嶺 (Chinese Mandarin), 云岭 (Yúnlǐng) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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