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noun
A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC.
synonyms: Changan, Hsian, Sian, Singan.
is an instance of: city, metropolis, urban center.
is a part of: Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China.
Dutch: Xian
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