Xinjiang
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Xinjiang
First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese Xīnjīang “New Territory, Territories”
Example Sentences
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Uyghurs, a Turkic minority, hail from China's westernmost province, Xinjiang.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
China vehemently denies these allegations, saying its policies have rooted out extremism in Xinjiang and boosted economic development.
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 due to the use of forced labor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
On June 10, 2021, the agreement says, Wang received a message from a government official about “China’s Stance on the Xinjiang Issue.”
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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