Guangdong

/ˈɡwɑːŋˈdʊŋ/ proper noun

A province in southern China, bordering Hong Kong and Macau, known as the country's economic powerhouse and manufacturing hub.

From Chinese 廣東/广东, literally meaning 'broad east,' referring to its location east of Guangxi province. The name has been used since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

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