Kangju

Kang·ju
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proper noun

A former kingdom in Central Asia, known to the Chinese in antiquity and today identified as Sogdiana.

OriginMandarin 康居 →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A former kingdom in Central Asia, known to the Chinese in antiquity and today identified as Sogdiana.

Origin

  1. Mandarin康居
  2. EnglishKangju

From Mandarin 康居 (Kāngjū).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 康居, 康國 /康国
  • 康居 (Kāngjū)ancient kingdom
  • 康國 /康国 (Kāngguó)ancient kingdom
Lithuanian Kangiujus, Kandziu
  • Kangiujusancient kingdom
  • Kandziuancient kingdom

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Gunjakkujang
Cite this entry
APA

Kangju. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kangju

MLA

“Kangju.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kangju. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kangju,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kangju.

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