"Zhou" meaning in English

See Zhou in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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enPR: jō Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|周|tr=Zhōu}} Mandarin 周 (Zhōu), {{doublet|en|Chau}} Doublet of Chau Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zhou
  1. Various regions of ancient China occupied by this people, including the Fen and Wei valleys Categories (place): Places in China
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-7zOwRVld Disambiguation of Places in China: 34 19 1 2 2 4 1 37 Categories (other): History of China Disambiguation of History of China: 37 19 0 1 0 1 0 41
  2. A dynasty of rulers over this people, who conquered the Shang kingdom and nominally ruled China until their conquest by Qin in the 3rd century BC Categories (place): Places in China Translations (Chinese kingdom): 周王国 (Zhōu Wāngguó) (Chinese Mandarin), 周朝 (Zhōu Cháo) (Chinese Mandarin), ᠵᡝᠣ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (jeo gurun) (Manchu)
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-Ex3tW-zy Disambiguation of Places in China: 34 19 1 2 2 4 1 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, History of China Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 27 6 12 23 12 5 7 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 8 22 3 17 20 14 3 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 5 38 3 15 18 13 5 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 29 5 14 18 13 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 26 4 18 26 10 8 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 5 23 6 17 19 17 7 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 5 20 6 16 19 18 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 6 22 5 18 19 21 6 3 Disambiguation of History of China: 37 19 0 1 0 1 0 41 Disambiguation of 'Chinese kingdom': 1 32 13 24 1 4 25
  3. The realm of this dynasty, surrounding the Yellow River
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-0i4x8RnG
  4. The era of Chinese history during which this dynasty ruled Translations (Chinese dynasty and era): 周朝 (Zhōu Cháo) (Chinese Mandarin), (Shū) (alt: しゅう) (Japanese), ᠵᡝᠣ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (jeo gurun) (Manchu)
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-eq0jFoJq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Chinese dynasties Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 27 6 12 23 12 5 7 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 8 22 3 17 20 14 3 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 26 4 18 26 10 8 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 5 23 6 17 19 17 7 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 5 20 6 16 19 18 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 6 22 5 18 19 21 6 3 Disambiguation of Chinese dynasties: 1 21 7 27 13 15 14 1 Disambiguation of 'Chinese dynasty and era': 1 10 10 40 12 13 13
  5. The valley of the Luo and Yi Rivers during the Eastern Zhou dynasty Synonyms: imperial realm [China] Hyponyms: Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou (english: era), Eastern Zhou (alt: Luo–Yi valley)
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-LV4rOtaI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 27 6 12 23 12 5 7 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 8 22 3 17 20 14 3 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 26 4 18 26 10 8 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 5 23 6 17 19 17 7 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 5 20 6 16 19 18 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 6 22 5 18 19 21 6 3
  6. The short-lived dynasty declared by Wu Zetian during the Tang
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-O1DTXgmr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Manchu translations, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 27 6 12 23 12 5 7 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 8 22 3 17 20 14 3 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 26 4 18 26 10 8 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 5 23 6 17 19 17 7 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 5 20 6 16 19 18 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 6 22 5 18 19 21 6 3
  7. A surname. of Chinese origin.
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-name-Lx9SHQvw Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with Manchu translations Disambiguation of Terms with Manchu translations: 5 20 6 16 19 18 12 5

Noun

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enPR: jō Rhymes: -əʊ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|周|tr=Zhōu}} Mandarin 周 (Zhōu), {{doublet|en|Chau}} Doublet of Chau Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Zhou pl (plural only)
  1. A people of ancient China. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (place): Places in China
    Sense id: en-Zhou-en-noun-O7F8sr4Q Disambiguation of Places in China: 34 19 1 2 2 4 1 37 Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, History of China Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 8 22 3 17 20 14 3 13 Disambiguation of History of China: 37 19 0 1 0 1 0 41

Alternative forms

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