Xi'an
geographical name
Xi'·an
ˈshē-ˈän 
variants
or Hsi-an
or formerly Changan
city on the Wei River in east central China population 5,853,500
Note: Xi'an is the capital of the province of Shaanxi.
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“Xi'an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Xi%27an. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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