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Sanya
sänʹyäʹ
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1
A female given name used in Russian- and Arabic-speaking cultures.
"Sanya waved from across the platform."
2
A resort city on the southern coast of Hainan Island, China, known for its beaches.
"They flew to Sanya for a week of diving and sunbathing."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a given name or a well-known Chinese beach resort city.
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Etymology
As a Russian name, a diminutive of Aleksandra/Aleksandr; as a place name, from local Chinese.