Sianfu
/ˈsiː.ɑn.fu/
Sianfu proper noun: synonym of Xi'an: the provincial capital of Shaanxi in central China.
Proper noun
Sianfu
- Synonym of Xi'an: the provincial capital of Shaanxi in central China.
- Sianfu is a noble and great city in the province of Mangi, and hath twelve rich and great cities under her juriſdiction.1811, John Pinkerton, A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World, volume 7, page 150
- From the town of Hanchung a track leads in a north-easterly direction over the Tsingling Mountains to Sianfu, but the regular route bears back slightly and goes N.N.W. along the Kansu border, until it eventually strikes the Wei Valley and enters Northern China.1901, Clive Bigham, A Year in China, 1899-1900, London: Macmillan and Co, Ltd., page 139
- Synonyms:
- Xi'an
Synonyms of Sianfu
Origin of Sianfu
From the Postal Romanization of Mandarin 西安府 (Xī'ān fǔ), from Xi'an's former status as the center of a military commandery, 府 (fǔ).
Questions about Sianfu
- What does Sianfu mean?
- Sianfu means synonym of Xi'an: the provincial capital of Shaanxi in central China.
- What part of speech is Sianfu?
- Sianfu is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Sianfu?
- Sianfu is pronounced /ˈsiː.ɑn.fu/.
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