Xinjiang

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʃɪnˈdÊ’jæŋ/

Origin

From Mandarin æ–°ç–†
Xīnjiāng, from 新
xīn ("new") + 疆
jiāng ("territory, border, frontier").

Full definition of Xinjiang

Proper noun

1. a sparsely populated Autonomous regions of China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) of the People's Republic of China located in the western part of of the nation.

Synonyms

• Sinkiang obsolete