English Explanatory Dictionary

Swatow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name.

Pronunciation

/swɑːˈtʰaʊ̯/ swäʹtouʹ swäʹtōʹ

Word forms

Swatow

Etymology

From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕頭 /汕头 (suan¹ tao⁵).

Synonyms

Shantou

Related words

Swabue
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