Quanzhou

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃwɑnˈdʒoʊ/

Etymology 1

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 泉州 (Quánzhōu, literally “spring prefecture”).

Proper noun

Quanzhou

A prefecture-level city in southeastern Fujian, China.

Alternative forms

(obsolete) Chinchew, Chinchu

Synonyms

(medieval contexts): Zeitoun, Zaitun, Zayton, Zaytun, Zaytoun, Zeytoun

Translations

a city of China

Arabic: تْشْيُوَانْتْشُو‎ m (tšyuwantšū), تْشْيُوَانْجُو‎ m (tšyuwanjū)
Chinese:
Cantonese: 泉州 (cyun⁴ zau¹)

Hakka: 泉州 (Chhièn-chû)

Mandarin: 泉州 (zh) (Quánzhōu)

Min Nan: 泉州 (zh-min-nan) (Choân-chiu)

Japanese: 泉州 (ja) (せんしゅう, Senshū)
Korean: 취안저우 (Chwiangjeou)
Macedonian: Чиенџоу n (Číendžou)
Portuguese: Chincheu f, Quanzhou f
Russian: Цюаньчжо́у m (Cjuanʹčžóu)
Vietnamese: Tuyền Châu

Etymology 2

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin 全州 (Quánzhōu, literally “round prefecture”).

Proper noun

Quanzhou

A county in Guilin, Guangxi, China.

Translations

a county of Guangxi, China

Chinese:
Cantonese: 全州 (cyun⁴ zau¹)

Hakka: 全州 (Chhiòn-chû)

Mandarin: 全州 (zh) (Quánzhōu)

Min Nan: 全州 (Choân-chiu)

Japanese: 全州 (ぜんしゅう, Zenshū)
Korean: 전주저우 (Jeonju)
Vietnamese: Toàn Châu

Portuguese

Proper noun

Quanzhou f

Quanzhou (a city in Fujian, China)

Synonyms

Chincheu

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