Xiangtan

[ shyahng-tahn ]

nounPinyin.
  1. a city in eastern Hunan, in southern China.

  • Also (Wade-Giles) Hsiang·t'an, (Older Spelling) Siang·tan [syahng-tahn, shyahng-] /ˈsyɑŋˈtɑn, ˈʃyɑŋ-/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Xiangtan

Xiangtan

Siangtan

/ (ˈʃjɑːŋˈtɑːn) /


noun
  1. a city in S central China, in NE Hunan on the Xiang River: centre of a region noted for tea production. Pop: 592 000 (2005 est)

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