Zhangzhou
[ jahng-joh ]
nounPinyin.
a city in S Fujian province, in SE China.
- Formerly (Pinyin) Long·xi [lawng-shee], /ˈlɔŋˈʃi/, (Wade-Giles) Lung·ch'i [Chinese loong-chee], /Chinese ˈlʊŋˈtʃi/, (Older Spelling) Lung·ki [loong-kee] /ˈlʊŋˈki/ .
- Also (Wade-Giles) Chang·chou, (Older Spelling) Chang·chow [chang-chou; Chinese chahng-joh] /ˈtʃæŋˈtʃaʊ; Chinese ˈtʃɑŋˈdʒoʊ/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for Zhangzhou
Zhangzhou
Changchow or Ch'ang-chou
/ (ˈdʒæŋˈdʒəʊ) /
noun
a city in SE China, in S Fujian province on the Saikoe River. Pop 410 000 (2005 est): Former name: Lungki
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