Xinjiang Uygur


Xin·jiang Uy·gur

geographical name \ˈshin-ˈjyäŋ-ˈwē-gər\

Definition of XINJIANG UYGUR

region W China between the Kunlun & Altai mountains; formerly a province Ürümqi area 635,829 square miles (1,653,154 square kilometers), pop 15,155,778

Variants of XINJIANG UYGUR

Xin·jiang Uy·gur or Sin·kiang Ui·ghur \ˈshin-ˈjyäŋ-ˈwē-gər\ often shortened to Xinjiang or Sinkiang

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