English Explanatory Dictionary

Kashi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Kashgar: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
name
  1. Synonym of Varanasi.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑː.ʃi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kashi.wav käʹshûʹ

Word forms

Kashi K'a-shih

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 喀什 (Kāshí), short for 喀什噶爾／喀什噶尔 (Kāshígá'ěr), from Manchu ᡴᠠᠰᡳᡤᠠᡵ (kasigar), from Written Oirat ᡍᠠᠱᡅᡎᠠᠷ (xašiɣar), from Classical Persian کاشغر (Kāšġar).

Synonyms

Kashgar K'o-shih Varanasi
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