Shantou
geographical name
Shan·tou
| \ ˈshän-ˈtō
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variants:
or Swatow \
ˈswä-ˈtau̇
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Definition of Shantou
city and port on the South China Sea in Guangdong province, southeastern China population 4,486,500
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“Shantou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shantou. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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