Etymograph

English

Guangxi

Guangxi comes from Mandarin 廣西.

  1. Mandarinmodern廣西Guǎngxī
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1975Guangxi

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

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  1. Mandarinmodern廣西Guǎngxī
  2. Englishearliest quotation 1975Guangxi

Earliest quotation: 1975, Janet Goldwasser, National Minorities: “Cadres from minority groups have multiplied rapidly since Liberation.…”

The story

"Guangxi" and neighbouring Guangdong literally mean "Guang West" and "Guang East". Together, Guangdong and Guangxi are called the "Two Guangs" (兩廣／两广 (Liǎngguǎng) Liangguang).

Every English word from Mandarin 廣西

Today it means

name A Zhuang autonomous region of China. Official name: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Capital: Nanning.

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Etymograph / Mandarin 廣西 / Guangxi

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