'Xian' definitions:

Definition of 'Xian'

(from WordNet)
noun
A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC [syn: Xian, Sian, Singan, Changan, Hsian]

Definition of 'Xian'

From: GCIDE
  • Xian \Xi"an\, pr. n. The capital of the ancient Chinese empire.
  • Syn: Sian, Singan, Changan. [WordNet 1.5]