English Explanatory Dictionary

Xia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient dynasty in China.
  2. A surname.
  3. A county of Yuncheng, Shanxi, China.

Pronunciation

/ʃɑ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Xia.wav shyä

Word forms

Xia Hsia

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 夏 (Xià).

Derived words

Xia-Gibbs syndrome
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