Hangzhou

geographical name

Hang·​zhou ˈhäŋ-ˈjō How to pronounce Hangzhou (audio)
variants or Hangchou or Hangchow
city in eastern China; capital of the province of Zhejiang at the head of Hangzhou Bay (an inlet of the East China Sea) population 5,700,000

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“Hangzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hangzhou. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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