"Zigui" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌ(d)zɪˈɡweɪ/
enPR: dzûʹgwāʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 秭歸/秭归 (Zǐguī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|秭歸}} Mandarin 秭歸/秭归 (Zǐguī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zigui
  1. A county of Yichang, Hubei, China. Wikipedia link: Zigui Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Hubei Synonyms: Tzekwei (english: Postal Romanization), Tzukuei, Tzu-kuei (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (county in central China): 秭歸 (Chinese Mandarin), 秭归 (Zǐguī) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Zigui-en-name-Bsbf0lct Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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