Si·an

(shē′än′, shyän)

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Sian

(ʃjɑːn)

(Placename) a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Xi'an

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Xi•an

or Xi'•an

or Si•an

(ˈʃiˈɑn)

n.

the capital of Shaanxi province, in central China: a capital of China under the Han and T'ang dynasties. 2,760,000.

Formerly, Changan.

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Noun

Sian - a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC

Changan, Hsian, Singan, Xian

Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

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Sian was driving on the southbound carriageway close to junction 5 at around 6.30am when she narrowly avoided being hit by a speeding car, which was weaving in and out of traffic.

Student's car stolen by driver involved in horrific crash

Sian, 26, beat rival entrepreneur Camilla Ainsworth in Sunday's final of The Apprentice 2018 to win a PS250,000 investment in her designer swimwear business.

TV winner was uni student; SIAN THE NEW BUSINESS PARTNER OF LORD SUGAR STUDIED FASHION HERE

One of the criticisms levelled at Sian during the show's gruelling final interviews was that Sian's notional [pounds sterling]50 price point would be unachievable for a good many of her target buyers.

The Apprentice: How to buy Sian's designer swimsuits and Camilla's nut milk; Both of the finalists in Lord Sugar's often hilarious business competition have brought their products to market

Sian has a white Kia Sportage car with the registration CE67 RPZ.

Plea to missing pair who were spotted in Scotland

In the footage, Sian is wearing a darkcoloured jumper and Aisha was wearing a red jumper with the word "Whatever" in white letters on the front.

Missing mum and child spotted

"My father bought the premises for me but I rented it off him then until he died," Sian said.

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Among the organisers was Sian's beloved sister Rebecca Doigs, who had flown in from Australia.

Summer ball raises funds in memory of a 'very special' Chester lady; Charity event generated more than [pounds sterling]13,000 for the British Heart Foundation

Sian had received mental health counselling after self-harming, and told how her "heart was sinking".

Bullies' bubbly victim, 16, found hanging by stepdad; Schoolgirl said her 'heart is sinking'

Sian welcomed her bouncing baby girls by Caesarean section - first Jorgie arrived 2lb 14oz, then Belle at a 3lb 2oz and finally Olivia at 3lb 2oz.

The beautiful identical triplets that brought joy back into couple's lives; Sian Williams, 31, was delighted to discover she was pregnant and was then told she was having triplets

Then in 2013 her dad David had a heart attack, which Sian says made her family wake up to the damage they had being doing.

My dad's heart attack made me lose 10 stone

And instead of admitting Peter Kay had been in touch and invited her to appear in the BBC1 series, Sian told managers she was quitting her office job because of problems getting child-care for her toddler daughter Gracie.

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