Kashi
Kashi (name) means an alternate name for the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, China, based on its Mandarin name. Example: “Traders once passed through Kashi on the ancient Silk Road.”
How to use Kashi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name used for either the Chinese city of Kashgar or the Indian city of Varanasi, depending on context.
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Etymology
From the Mandarin Chinese romanization Kāshí, a shortened form ultimately tracing back through Manchu and Oirat to the Persian name for Kashgar.
Rhymes for Kashi
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What does “Kashi” mean?
The word “Kashi” means an alternate name for the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, China, based on its Mandarin name. In plain terms, a place name used for either the Chinese city of Kashgar or the Indian city of Varanasi, depending on context.
How do you pronounce “Kashi”?
“Kashi” is pronounced KAH-shee (/ˈkɑː.ʃi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kashi” in a sentence?
Here is “Kashi” used in a sentence: “Traders once passed through Kashi on the ancient Silk Road.”
What part of speech is “Kashi”?
“Kashi” is a name.
Where does the word “Kashi” come from?
The word “Kashi” comes from Persian. From the Mandarin Chinese romanization Kāshí, a shortened form ultimately tracing back through Manchu and Oirat to the Persian name for Kashgar.
How many meanings does “Kashi” have?
“Kashi” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an alternate name for the city of Kashgar in Xinjiang, China, based on its Mandarin name.
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