"Gwangju" meaning in All languages combined

See Gwangju on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Korean 광주(光州) (gwangju). Doublet of Kwangju. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|광주(光州)}} Korean 광주(光州) (gwangju), {{doublet|en|Kwangju}} Doublet of Kwangju Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gwangju
  1. A city in South Korea. Wikipedia link: Gwangju Categories (place): Cities in South Korea, Gwangju, Places in South Korea Translations (city in South Korea): جْوَانْجُو (gwanjū) [masculine] (Arabic), 光州 (Guāngzhōu) (Chinese Mandarin), 光州 (Kwanju) (alt: くぁんじゅ) (Japanese), 광주 (Gwangju) (alt: 光州) (Korean), Кванджу́ (Kvandžú) [masculine] (Russian), Quang Châu (alt: 光州) (Vietnamese)

Alternative forms

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