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kwangtung

/ˈkwɑːŋˈtʊŋ/

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noun

/ˈkwɑːŋˈtʊŋ/B2formalobsolete
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к бывшему названию провинции на юге Китая, ныне известной как Гуандун.

A proper noun referring to a former name for a province in southern China, now commonly known as Guangdong.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. B2formal

    A historical province in southern China, now known as Guangdong, located along the South China Sea coast.

    ruПровинция в южном Китае

    • Kwangtung was a major center for trade and commerce in ancient China.
    • The capital of Kwangtung province was Canton, now known as Guangzhou.
    • Many Chinese immigrants in the 19th century came from the Kwangtung region.

    Synonymscantonguangdong