Western Regions

English

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 西域 (Xīyù).

Proper noun

Western Regions

(historical) The region west of ancient China's Jade Gate along the Silk Road, which included areas such as Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

Translations

Central Asia

Chinese:
Mandarin: 西域 (zh) (Xīyù)
French: Régions de l'Ouest
Spanish: Regiones del Oeste, Regiones Occidentales

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