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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCantão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtɐ̃w
"Cantão é um grande centro industrial."
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A major port and sprawling metropolis in southern China, and the capital of Guangdong province.
"Guangzhou is an important economic and cultural center in the Pearl River Delta."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese place name Guangzhou (广州), historically romanized as Canton. The name stems from the ancient commandery Guang (广) combined with the suffix for prefecture or state (州), reflecting its historical status as a regional capital.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guangzhou" is said worldwide
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Guangzhou
Transliteration: ɡwɑ̃ʒu
"Guangzhou est une ville très dynamique."
Guangzhou
Transliteration: ɡu̯aŋˈt͡suː
"Guangzhou ist eine wichtige Handelsstadt."
Guangzhou
Transliteration: ɡwanˈdʒɔu
"Guangzhou si trova nella Cina meridionale."
Cantón
Transliteration: kanˈton
"Cantón es una ciudad muy poblada."
Cantão
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtɐ̃w
"Cantão é um grande centro industrial."
ग्वांगझू
Transliteration: gwangzhu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"ग्वांगझू चीन का एक प्रमुख शहर है।"
广州
Transliteration: Guǎngzhōu
Script: 中文汉字
"广州是一座历史悠久的现代化大都市。"
광저우
Transliteration: gwangjeou
Script: 한국어 한글
"광저우는 중국 남부의 대도시입니다."
広州
Transliteration: Kōshū
Script: 日本語
"広州は中国南部の商業都市です。"
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