Fuzhou
geographical name
Fu·zhou
| \ ˈfü-ˈjō
\
\
variants:
or Foochow
or Fu-chou \
ˈfü-ˈjō
, -ˈchau̇
\
or formerly Minhow \
ˈmin-ˈhō
\
, -ˈchau̇
\
or formerly Minhow \
ˈmin-ˈhō
\
Definition of Fuzhou
city and port on the Min River in southeastern China population 874,809
Note: Fuzhou serves as capital of the province of Fujian.
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“Fuzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fuzhou. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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