# Pianguan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /piənˈɡwɑn/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Piantou, a mountain pass and important gate in Shanxi, China.
2. A county of Xinzhou, Shanxi, China.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 偏關 /偏关 (Piānguān), a clipping of the original name 偏頭關 /偏头关 (Piāntóuguān, “Crooked or Isolated Head Pass”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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