Guangdong
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See also: Guǎngdōng
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Kwangtung, Kwang-Tung (obsolete)
- Canton (historical)
- (from Wade–Giles) Kuang-tung
Etymology[edit]
Pinyin transliteration of Mandarin 廣東/广东 (Guǎngdōng). 廣/广 (guǎng) itself means "expanse", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 C.E.. "Guangdong" and neighbouring Guangxi literally mean "Guang East" and "Guang West". Together, Guangdong and Guangxi are called the "Two Guangs" (兩廣/两广 (Liǎngguǎng)). Doublet of Canton, which went through Portuguese.
Proper noun[edit]
Guangdong
- A populous province in China, located on the southern coast.
Translations[edit]
province of China
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