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- Chinese · calque of西域
- English todayWestern Regions
Calque of Chinese 西域 (Xīyù).
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Western Regions
Today it means: A geographic region of Central Asia, west of ancient China's Jade Gate along the Silk Road; sometimes including parts of the Indian subcontinent. Full definition →
Chinese 西域