Main Entry: Shaan·xi

Pronunciation: \ˈshän-ˈshē\

Variant(s): or Shen·si \ˈshen-ˈsē, ˈshən-ˈshē\

Function: geographical name

province N central China bordering on the Huang ∗ Xi'an area 75,598 square miles (195,799 square kilometers), population 32,882,403