English Explanatory Dictionary

Guangdong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡwɑŋˈdʊŋ/ /ɡwæŋˈdʊŋ/ gwängʹdo͝ongʹ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Guangdong.wav

Word forms

Guangdong Kwangtung Kwang-Tung Canton Kuang-tung Kuangtung Quantung Quang-tong Guandong Kwong Tung

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng). 廣／广 (guǎng) itself means "expanse", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 CE. "Guangdong" and neighbouring Guangxi literally mean "Guang East" and "Guang West". Together, Guangdong and Guangxi are called the "Two Guangs" (兩廣／两广 (Liǎngguǎng) Liangguang). Doublet of Canton, which went through Portuguese.

Related words

Cantonese
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