"Zhangzhou" meaning in English

See Zhangzhou in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡sɑŋˈt͡soʊ/
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu), from its former status as the seat of Zhang Prefecture, named for the Zhang River. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{uder|en|cmn|漳州}} Mandarin 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zhangzhou
  1. A prefecture-level city in southern Fujian, China. Wikipedia link: Zhangzhou Categories (place): Cities in Fujian, Places in China, Places in Fujian Synonyms: Chiangchew, Tsiang-tsiu, Lungki, Chang-chou, Changchou (alt: Wade–Giles), Changchow, Chang-chow [dated], Jhangjhou (alt: Tongyong Pinyin) Synonyms (from Hokkien): Changchew [dated] Derived forms: Zhangzhounese Translations (a city of China): 漳州 (Chiang-chiu) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 漳州 (zoeng¹ zau¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu) (Chinese Mandarin), 漳州 (Chông-chû) (Hakka Chinese), 漳州 (Shōjū) (alt: しょうしゅう) (Japanese), ショウ州 (Shōjū) (Japanese), 장주 (Jangju) (Korean), 장저우 (Jangjeou) (Korean), ᠵᠠᠩᠵᡠ (jangju) (Manchu), Чжанчжо́у (Čžančžóu) [masculine] (Russian), Chương Châu (Vietnamese)

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