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Definition of xichang

xichang

/ʃiːˈtʃɑːŋ/
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xichang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A county-level city and the capital of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Sichuan Province, China, renowned globally for hosting the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Example

"The new communications satellite was successfully placed into orbit after a flawless liftoff from the launch facility in Xichang."

• Rhymes for xichang

• Nearby Words

xianyang
xiaogan
xiaoshan
xichang
xicotencatl
ximenia
xingtai

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese 西昌 (Xīchāng), derived from the characters 'xī' (west) and 'chāng' (prosperous, flourishing).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xichang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xichang
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