"Zhoukoudian" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: jōʹkōʹdyěnʹ Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周口店 (Zhōukǒudiàn). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{lang|zh|周口店}} 周口店, {{bor|en|cmn|周口店}} Mandarin 周口店 (Zhōukǒudiàn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zhoukoudian
  1. An area in Fangshan district, Beijing, China. Wikipedia link: Cambridge University Press, Zhoukoudian Categories (place): Places in China Synonyms: Choukoutien, Chou-k'ou-tien (alt: Wade–Giles) Translations (area): 周口店 (Zhōukǒudiàn) (Chinese Mandarin)

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