Kāshghar

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