Guangzhou

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Definition

Proper noun A major city in southern China, located on the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) Delta. It serves as the capital of Guangdong province and is a significant deep-water port and commercial center.

Usage

The word "Guangzhou" is used as the name of a specific geographical location. It functions exclusively as a proper noun and is always capitalized. * Guangzhou is one of China's most important economic hubs. * The trade fair is held annually in Guangzhou. * She traveled from Hong Kong to Guangzhou by high-speed train.

Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: The city was historically known in the West as "Canton." The term "Cantonese" (language, cuisine, culture) derives from this older name.
    • The Treaty of Nanjing opened Guangzhou to foreign trade.
Variants and Related Words
  • Canton: The traditional Western name for Guangzhou, still used in some historical contexts and in terms like "Cantonese."
  • Guangdong: The province for which Guangzhou is the capital.
  • Pearl River Delta: The metropolitan region where Guangzhou is a key city.
Synonyms
  • Canton (historical/archaic Western name)
Notes on Meaning

This word refers solely to the city itself. It does not have different meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs, as it is a proper noun denoting a specific place.

Noun
  1. a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

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