Hangzhou

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Hangzhou

/ˌhɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/ US
/ˌhɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ US
/ˌhɑŋˈʒoʊ/

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From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州 (Hángzhōu)), folk etymologized as a reference to King Yu's ferry over the Qiantang on his way to Shaoxing but more likely a transliteration of an earlier Baiyue placename.

proper noun Hangtchou · Hang-chau · Hangchoo · Hangtchoo · Hangcheu · Hampcheu

A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital. In the Province of Chekiang, near the chief City of Hangcheu, runs a River, which in regard of its courſe, is called ſometimes Che, at other times Cientang, and in ſome places Cingan.
Similar: Lin'an, Qiantang, Wulin, Quinsay
The adjacent bay of the East China Sea, separating Shanghai from Ningbo.

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name a city of China

한국어	항저우 Hangjeou, 항주 Hangju
日本語	杭州 Kōshū
中文	杭州 Hángzhōu
हिन्दी	हांगझोऊ hāṅgjhoū
Русский	Ханчжо́у Xančžóu
Tiếng Việt	Hàng Châu
العربية	هَانْجْتْشُو hāngtšū, خَانْجْتْشُو ḵāngtšū, هَانْغْجُو hāngjū

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@misc{hangzhou_2026,
  title = {Hangzhou},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hangzhou},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}