Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wa-shih-hsia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: wa-shi-h-h-sia
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Washixia.

Example Sentences

"(b) Medium-speed type--Sand dunes whose average annual rate of forward movement is between 5 and 10 meters. Major regions include:[...]the region southwest of the Min-feng oasis, and Wa-shih-hsia, all in the Takla Makan Desert;[...]"

Etymology

From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 瓦石峽 /瓦石峡 (Wa³-shih²-hsia²).

Word Breakdown

Root: -, 瓦石峽

Questions

What does wa-shih-hsia mean?: Alternative form of Washixia.
Where does wa-shih-hsia come from?: From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 瓦石峽 /瓦石峡 (Wa³-shih²-hsia²).

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