Naxi

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/nɑːˈʃiː/

noun

A Sino-Tibetan people living in the city of Lijiang, Yunnan, China.

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Meanings

nounNaxi pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA Sino-Tibetan people living in the city of Lijiang, Yunnan, China.
proper noun
  1. A Sino-Tibetan language spoken in the city of Lijiang, Yunnan, China.

Origin

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 納西／纳西 (nàxī).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 納西族 /纳西族, 納西語 /纳西语
  • 納西族 /纳西族 (Nàxīzú)people
  • 納西語 /纳西语 (nàxīyǔ)language

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

xianaxinAnxianix
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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