Hotan

geographical name

Ho·​tan ˈhō-ˈtän How to pronounce Hotan (audio)
variants or Ho-t'ien or Khotan
town and oasis on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in the western China region of Xinjiang Uygur

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“Hotan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hotan. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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