"Wuhu" meaning in English

See Wuhu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈwuːhuː/
enPR: wo͞oʹho͞oʹ Rhymes: -uː Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 蕪湖/芜湖 (Wúhú). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|cmn|蕪湖|tr=Wúhú}} Borrowed from Mandarin 蕪湖/芜湖 (Wúhú) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wuhu
  1. A prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui, China. Wikipedia link: Wuhu Categories (place): Cities in Anhui, Places in Anhui, Places in China Synonyms: Wu-hu (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (a prefecture-level city in southeastern Anhui province in China): 蕪湖 (Chinese Mandarin), 芜湖 (Wúhú) (Chinese Mandarin), Vuhu (Hungarian), ᡠ ᡥᡡ (u hū) (Manchu)

Alternative forms

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