Etymology

Sianfu

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Today it means: Synonym of Xi'an: the provincial capital of Shaanxi in central China. Full definition →

Mandarin 西安府
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from西安府
  2. English todaySianfu

From the Postal Romanization of Mandarin 西安府 (Xī'ān fǔ), from Xi'an's former status as the center of a military commandery, 府 (fǔ).

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