Guangzhou

/ɡwɑːŋˈdʒoʊ/ proper noun

A major city in southern China, capital of Guangdong Province, historically known as Canton.

From Chinese 廣州 (Guǎngzhōu), literally meaning 'broad prefecture.' The name combines 廣 (guǎng) meaning 'broad' or 'wide' with 州 (zhōu) meaning 'prefecture' or 'administrative division.'

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