Shanxi

geographical name

Shan·​xi ˈshän-ˈshē How to pronounce Shanxi (audio)
variants or Shansi
ˈshän-ˈsē How to pronounce Shanxi (audio)
-ˈshē
province of northern China bordering on the Huang (Yellow) River; capital Taiyuan area 60,656 square miles (157,099 square kilometers), population 35,712,101

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“Shanxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shanxi. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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