"Cheng-chou" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: jǔngʹjōʹ Etymology: From Mandarin 鄭州/郑州 (Zhèngzhōu), Wade–Giles romanization: Chêng⁴-chou¹. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|鄭州}} Mandarin 鄭州/郑州 (Zhèngzhōu), {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles, {{lang|zh|鄭州}} 鄭州 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Cheng-chou
  1. Alternative form of Zhengzhou Wikipedia link: Cambridge University Press, Defense Mapping Agency, Encyclopædia Britannica Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Zhengzhou
    Sense id: en-Cheng-chou-en-name-bKemqu52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English quotations with omitted translation

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