Tulufan

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Turfan: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

    "Tulufan or Turfan and Fayuan or Kucheng lie to the east of the capital. Hami, an oasis in the desert, is yet nearer the eastern boundary of the province and is an important post on the chief road into China proper."

Example

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"Tulufan or Turfan and Fayuan or Kucheng lie to the east of the capital. Hami, an oasis in the desert, is yet nearer the eastern boundary of the province and is an important post on the chief road into China proper."

Etymology

From Mandarin 吐魯番 /吐鲁番 (Tǔlǔfān).

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