Definition

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

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Kuangchou, known internationally as Guangzhou, is a key hub for trade and manufacturing.
  • The history of Kuangchou as a port city dates back centuries.

Advanced Usage

• The term "Kuangchou" is a historical romanization (Wade-Giles system) for the city's name. In modern contexts, the pinyin romanization "Guangzhou" is standard. "Kuangchou" may appear in historical texts or older geographical references.
  • Many 19th-century documents refer to the city as Kuangchou.

Variants and Related Words

• Guangzhou (Proper noun): The modern, standard name for the city.
• Canton (Proper noun): A former common English name for the city, derived from Portuguese. Still used in some historical contexts and in names like "Cantonese language" or "Cantonese cuisine."

Synonyms

• Guangzhou: The direct synonym and modern name.
• Canton: A historical English synonym.

Noun

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