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Tien Shan

Tien Shan is the alternative spelling of Tian Shan.

Meaning of Tian Shan

Proper noun

Tian Shan

  1. A mountain range in Central Asia.
    • WHEN in 1892, on a journey into Central Asia, I first made acquaintance with a small portion of the Central Tian-Shan, I received, even by a mere flying visit, abiding impressions of its magnificent mountain chains.[1905, Gottfried Merzbacher, The Central Tian-Shan Mountains 1902-1903, London: John Murray, →OCLC, →OL, page 1
    Synonyms:
    Tengri Tagh

Words formed from Tien Shan

Questions about Tien Shan

What is Tien Shan the alternative spelling of?
Tien Shan is the alternative spelling of Tian Shan.

Words near Tien Shan in the dictionary

  1. Tiemeyers
  2. tiemmannite
  3. tiemonium
  4. Tiempo
  5. Tien
  6. Tien Shan
  7. Tien Shui Hai
  8. Tien-tsin
  9. Tienanmen
  10. Tienanmen Square
  11. Tienchiang

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