Etymology

Chuxiong

Chu·xiong
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Today it means: A Yi autonomous prefecture of Yunnan, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 楚雄
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The story

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from楚雄
  2. English todayChuxiong

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 楚雄 (Chǔxióng).

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