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Cascar

Cascar is the obsolete form of Kashgar.

Meaning of Kashgar

Proper noun

Kashgar

  1. A prefecture of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
    • The China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said the quake occurred in the remote Taxkorgan County area of Kashgar Prefecture at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).2017 May 11, Adam Jourdan, “Eight killed when magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits China's northwest”, in Paul Tait, editor, Reuters, archived from the original on 09 Mar 2025
    Synonyms:
    Kashgher, Kaxgar, Kaxĝär, Qeshqer, Kaxkar, K̂äxk̂är
  2. A county-level city of Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
    • The Province of Xenſi extends to the Kingdom of Preſter John. Caſcar and Thebet, which the Chineſes in a general Name call Sifan it is a large Province, and is divided into eight Counties, having one hundred and eighty Cities: Sigan is the Metropolis of the whole, ſeated on the River Guei, in a...[1693, Robert Morden, “Of China”, in Geography Rectified; or a Description of the World, 3rd edition, page 439
    Synonyms:
    Kashi, K'a-shih, K'o-shih, Qashqar, Qāshqār

Questions about Cascar

What is Cascar the obsolete form of?
Cascar is the obsolete form of Kashgar.

Words near Cascar in the dictionary

  1. Cascais
  2. cascalho
  3. cascalote
  4. cascalotes
  5. cascandite
  6. Cascar
  7. cascara
  8. cascara amarga
  9. cascara sagrada
  10. cascaras
  11. cascarilla

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