Kashgar

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  1. 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)."

  2. 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 moſt pleaſant and delightful place, of a noble Proſpect, and good Trade."

Synonyms

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k'a-shihk'o-shihkashgherkashikashikaxgar

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"Uyghurs comprise the majority in Kashgar."

Etymology

Transliteration of Russian Кашга́р (Kašgár), from Persian کَاشْغَر (kâšġar).

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