Xinjiang
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Xinjiang
First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese Xīnjīang “New Territory, Territories”
Example Sentences
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Millions of tourists just visited China's stunning Xinjiang region.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Social media posts by influencers travelling across the country, including to tightly-controlled regions like Tibet and Xinjiang, focus on the country's diverse geography and beauty.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The consul general had been responding to a Times editorial supporting a boycott of products made with cotton produced in the Xinjiang region of China.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
He was Xu A-san, who used to live next to Six-Fingers and moved far away to Xinjiang a few years ago.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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