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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChongwu
/tʃɒŋˈwuː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An ancient coastal town in Quanzhou, Fujian, China, famous for its historic Ming dynasty stone fortress and traditional coastal culture.
"Tourists flock to Chongwu to marvel at the ancient defensive stone walls overlooking the Taiwan Strait." - 2
A historical military garrison designation originating from coastal defense administration in southeast China.
"The strategic importance of Chongwu played a pivotal role in repelling pirates during the 16th century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Chinese placename 崇武 (Chóngwǔ), an ancient town in Fujian province renowned for its historical stone fortress built during the Ming dynasty. The term combines 'chóng' (revere, high) and 'wǔ' (military, martial) reflecting its coastal defense heritage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chongwu" is said worldwide
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Chongwu
Transliteration: Chongwu
"Chongwu est une ville côtière historique dans la province du Fujian."
Chongwu
Transliteration: Chongwu
"Chongwu ist bekannt für seine historische Steinernen Festung."
Chongwu
Transliteration: Chongwu
"Chongwu è una storica cittadina costiera in Cina."
Chongwu
Transliteration: Chongwu
"Chongwu es famoso por su antigua muralla de piedra."
Chongwu
Transliteration: Chongwu
"Chongwu abriga uma fortaleza histórica impressionante."
चोंगवू
Transliteration: chongvu
"चोंगवू अपने प्राचीन किले के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
崇武
Transliteration: Chóngwǔ
"崇武古城是一座具有悠久历史的海防古城。"
충우
Transliteration: Chung-u
"충우는 중국 복건성에 위치한 역사적인 해안 도시입니다."
崇武
Transliteration: Chōbu
"崇武は歴史的な石造りの城壁で有名な町です。"
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