Guangzhou

geographical name

Guang·​zhou ˈgwäŋ-ˈjō How to pronounce Guangzhou (audio)
variants or Kuang-chou or traditionally in English Canton
ˈkan-ˌtän How to pronounce Guangzhou (audio)
kan-ˈtän
city in southeastern China, capital of the province of Guangdong, and port on the Zhu River population 11,000,000

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“Guangzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guangzhou. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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