Wenzhou
[ wœn-joh ]
/ ˈwœnˈdʒoʊ /
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noun Pinyin.
a seaport in southeastern Zhejiang province, in eastern China.
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Also (Wade-Giles) Wen·chou, (Older Spelling) Wen·chow [wen-chou; Chinese wuhn-joh] /ˈwɛnˈtʃaʊ; Chinese ˈwʌnˈdʒoʊ/ .
Formerly (Pinyin) Yong·jia [Chinese yawng-jyah], /Chinese ˈyɔŋˈdʒyɑ/, (Wade-Giles) Yung·chia, (Older Spelling) Yung·kia [yoong-kyah] /ˈyʊŋˈkyɑ/ .
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How to use Wenzhou in a sentence
Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city around 230 miles south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, has around seven million residents.
Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem'|The Telegraph|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEASTThe following day, Railways Minister Sheng Guangzu arrived in Wenzhou to coordinate rescue efforts.
All have been struck off the menus of government banquets in Wenzhou.
China Targets ‘Naked Officials’ Corruption With Expense Crackdown|Melinda Liu|July 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for Wenzhou
Wenzhou
Wen-chou or Wenchow
/ (ˈwɛnˈtʃuː) /
noun
a port in SE China, in Zhejiang province: noted for its historic buildings. Pop: 1 475 000 (2005 est)
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