Etymology

Nansha

Nan·sha
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Today it means: A district of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 南沙
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  1. Mandarin · derived from南沙
  2. English todayNansha

From the Mandarin 南沙 (Nánshā) Wade–Giles romanization: Nan²-sha¹, reinforced by Hanyu Pinyin.

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