Zhangzhou

See also: Zhāngzhōu

English

Alternative forms

  • (obsolete) Chang-Chow, Changchow

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of Chinese 漳州 (Zhāngzhōu), from its former status as the seat of Zhang Prefecture, named for the Zhang River.

Proper noun

Zhangzhou

  1. A prefecture-level city in southern Fujian Province, China.

Translations

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