"Wuchang" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

enPR: wo͞oʹchängʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 武昌 (Wǔchāng). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|武昌}} 武昌 (Wǔchāng) Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Wuchang
  1. A district of Wuhan, Hubei, China. Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Hubei
    Sense id: en-Wuchang-en-name-3IoVqMXN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. Former name of Ezhou, a city in eastern Hubei in China.
    Sense id: en-Wuchang-en-name-T6W6rCYg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Ou-tchang, Voutchang, Wu-ch'ang, Wu-chang (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (district in central China): 武昌 (Wǔchāng) (Chinese Mandarin)
Disambiguation of 'district in central China': 50 50

Alternative forms

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