"Chaoshan" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

enPR: chouʹshänʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 潮汕 (Cháoshàn). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|潮汕}} Mandarin 潮汕 (Cháoshàn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chaoshan
  1. A region in eastern Guangdong, China, home of the Teochew people. Historically composed of 8 counties belonging to the department of Chaozhou (潮州府), today it is equivalent to the 3 cities of Chaozhou, Shantou, and Jieyang. Wikipedia link: Chaoshan Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Guangdong, Regions of China Synonyms: Teoswa, Ch'ao-shan (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (region of northeastern Guangdong): 潮汕 (ciu⁴ saan³) (Chinese Cantonese), 潮汕 (Cháoshàn) (Chinese Mandarin)

Alternative forms

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