Shantou

American

[shahn-toh] / ˈʃɑnˈtoʊ /

(Older Spelling) Swatow

noun

Pinyin.

a seaport in eastern Guangdong province, in southeastern China.

Shantou British

/ ˈʃænˈtaʊ /

noun

Also called: Swatow. a port in SE China, in E Guangdong near the mouth of the Han River: became a treaty port in 1869. Pop: 1 356 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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In 2007, he took a job teaching journalism at China’s Shantou University.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

The 800-employee company in Shantou, near Hong Kong, has taken part in the Canton fair since 2016, said its sales manager, Vicky Yu.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2020

The southern city of Shantou announced on Sunday that it was stopping cars, ships and people from entering the city, in a policy that echoed ones in Wuhan.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2020

A Shantou official told Reuters by telephone on Wednesday that there had been injuries but no deaths.

From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2011

Jacob and Anna served together in Shantou, China, for more than 30 years.

From Washington Post

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