Wa-shih-hsia

A form of Washixia — Synonym of Waxxari.

OriginMandarin 瓦石峽 /瓦石峡 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Washixia.

    (b) Medium-speed type--Sand dunes whose average annual rate of forward movement is between 5 and 10 meters. Major regions include:[...]the region southwest of the Min-feng oasis, and Wa-shih-hsia, all in the Takla Makan Desert;[...]

    1975, Translations on People's Republic of China, United States Joint Publications Research Service, →OCLC, page 105

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
waxxari

Origin

  1. Mandarin瓦石峽 /瓦石峡
  2. EnglishWa-shih-hsia

From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 瓦石峽 /瓦石峡 (Wa³-shih²-hsia²).

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APA

Wa-shih-hsia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wa-shih-hsia

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Chicago

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