Quế Dương

Quế Dương là một huyện thuộc tỉnh Bắc Ninh.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A former district: Quế Dương was a former district (huyện) in Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam. It existed as an administrative unit until July 5, 1961.
   • A historical place name: The name is now primarily used in historical and geographical contexts, referring to the area before its administrative merger.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Quế Dương là một huyện cũ của tỉnh Bắc Ninh. (Quế Dương was an old district of Bắc Ninh province.)
  • Năm 1961, huyện Quế Dương sáp nhập với huyện Võ Giàng. (In 1961, Quế Dương district merged with Võ Giàng district.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in historical, administrative, or local geographical discussions. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Quế Võ: The current district formed from the merger of Quế Dương and Võ Giàng.
  • Huyện Quế Võ ngày nay thuộc tỉnh Bắc Ninh. (Today's Quế Võ district belongs to Bắc Ninh province.)

Synonyms

• Former district: A previously existing administrative division.
• Historical district: A district that is no longer administratively active.

Note on Usage

• "Quế Dương" is a specific historical toponym. Learners will encounter it mainly in historical texts or when studying the administrative geography of Vietnam. It does not have other meanings or usages in modern language.