"Wuchou" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 梧州 (Wúzhōu) Wade–Giles romanization: Wu²-chou¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|梧州|tr=Wúzhōu}} Mandarin 梧州 (Wúzhōu), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Wuchou
  1. Alternative form of Wuzhou. Wikipedia link: Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Wuzhou
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