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Gansu province

Gansu province

6.4
A province in north-central China with Silk Road history and desert scenery
  • proper noun
translation icon : provincia de Gansu
  • Many ancient relics have been discovered in Gansu province due to its historical importance on the Silk Road.

Examples

  • Tourists travel to Gansu province to see the famous Mogao Caves and desert scenery.

  • The arid landscape of Gansu province creates unique challenges for agriculture.

  • I visited Gansu province last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Gansu province?

  • Many ancient relics have been discovered in Gansu province due to its historical importance on the Silk Road.

  • Tourists travel to Gansu province to see the famous Mogao Caves and desert scenery.

  • The arid landscape of Gansu province creates unique challenges for agriculture.

Synonyms

Gansu
vsGansu province
1 7.0

A province in north-central China known for its Silk Road history and desert landscapes

is used when stressing historical trade routes to Central and South Asia
Kansu
vsGansu province
9.9

A historical province in north-central China now called Gansu

is the common modern form of the province name rather than the old name

Surface Forms

Gansu province main

Morphology

Gansu + province

This is a straightforward compositional place-name: the proper noun 'Gansu' combined with the noun 'province' directly indicates an administrative region called Gansu. The meaning is non-idiomatic and follows a cross-linguistically common pattern (place name + administrative unit), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.

Etymology

Gansu province gets its name from two old city names, Ganzhou and Suzhou. These cities were once important stops on the 'Silk Road', so joining 'Gan' + 'Su' made a name for the whole north central region and helps explain why the province is known for Silk Road history.