Guangzhou
geographical name
Guang·zhou
ˈgwäŋ-ˈjō
variants
or Kuang-chou
or traditionally in English Canton
ˈkan-ˌtän
kan-ˈtän
city in southeastern China, capital of the province of Guangdong, and port on the Zhu River
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“Guangzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guangzhou. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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