Dunhuangology

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/dʊnhwæŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒi//dʊnhwɑŋˈɒlɒd͡ʒi/

noun

The academic study of the city of Dunhuang, China, in particular its cultural and historical heritage.

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Dunhuang studies
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Meanings

nounDunhuangology (uncountable)

alternative Tunhuangology

  1. uncountableThe academic study of the city of Dunhuang, China, in particular its cultural and historical heritage.

    Synonyms: Dunhuang studies

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe academic study of the city of Dunhuang, China, in particular its cultural and historical heritage.

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Dunhuang studies

Origin

From Dunhuang + -ology.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 敦煌學 /敦煌学
  • 敦煌學 /敦煌学 (Dūnhuángxué)study of Dunhuang
Finnish dunhuangologia
  • dunhuangologiastudy of Dunhuang
Cite this entry
APA

Dunhuangology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunhuangology

MLA

“Dunhuangology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunhuangology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dunhuangology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dunhuangology.

Source: Dunhuangology on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.