Main Entry: Hang·zhou

Pronunciation: \ˈhäŋ-ˈjō\

Variant(s): or Hang·chou \-ˈjō\ or Hang·chow \ˈhaŋ-ˈchau̇, ˈhäŋ-ˈjō\

Function: geographical name

city E China ∗ of Zhejiang at head of Hangzhou Bay (inlet of East China Sea) population 1,099,660