Chinese Turkestan
geographical name
historical region of western China in the western and central parts of the present-day political region of Xinjiang Uygur
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“Chinese Turkestan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20Turkestan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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