Foochow

[ foo-chou; Chinese foo-joh ]

/ ˈfuˈtʃaʊ; Chinese ˈfuˈdʒoʊ /

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noun

Older Spelling. Fuzhou.

Also called North·ern Min. a dialect of Chinese spoken in and around Foochow.Compare Min.

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These were undoubtedly the Northern troops from Foochow who were expected Monday night.
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In Foochow, as in other cities of China, the narrow alleys are literally choked with every form of industrial obstruction.
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It is certain, however, that the Consul will order all of us to Foochow if news of the situation reaches there.
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The Foochow dialect (which is one of the most difficult to learn) is spoken only within fifty or one hundred miles of the city.
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Yen-ping is eight days' travel from Foochow up the Min River and it is by no means the most remote station in the province.
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British Dictionary definitions for Foochow

Foochow

/ (ˈfuːˈtʃaʊ) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Fuzhou

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