# Xinjiang

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈʃɪnˈt͡ʃ(j)ɑŋ/ · frequency rank #24,064

## Definitions
1. An Uyghur autonomous region of China, located in the sparsely populated northwest. Official name: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Capital: Ürümqi.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 新疆 (Xīnjiāng, “new territory, new frontier”), from 新 (xīn, “new”) + 疆 (jiāng, “territory, border, frontier”).

## Common misspellings (12)
`ixnjiang`, `xijniang`, `xinijang`, `xinjaing`, `xinjiagn`, `xinjiangg`, `xinjianng`, `xinjinag`, `xinjjiang`, `xinnjiang`, `xnijiang`, `xxinjiang`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/xinjiang