Etymology

Changsha

Chang·sha
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Hunan, in south-central China. Full definition →

Mandarin 長沙 /长沙
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from長沙 /长沙
  2. English todayChangsha

From Mandarin 長沙 /长沙 (Chángshā).

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