English Explanatory Dictionary

Zhangzhou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A prefecture-level city in southern Fujian, China.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈdʒæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ ˈjäŋ-ˈjō jängʹjōʹ

Word forms

Zhangzhou Chang-chou Changchou Jhangjhou Changchow Chang-chow

Etymology

c. late 20th c., from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu), from its former status as the seat of Zhang Prefecture, named for the Zhang River.

Synonyms

Changchew Chiangchew Tsiang-tsiu Lungki

Derived words

Zhangzhounese
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