Sianfu

//ˈsiː.ɑn.fu// name

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  1. 1
    Synonym of Xi'an: the provincial capital of Shaanxi in central China. obsolete

    "Sianfu is a noble and great city in the province of Mangi, and hath twelve rich and great cities under her juriſdiction."

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xi'an

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"Sianfu is a noble and great city in the province of Mangi, and hath twelve rich and great cities under her juriſdiction."

Etymology

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).

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