Ju

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ju"

English

Etymology

From various romanizations of various Chinese characters. As a prefecture, the pinyin romanization of Chinese 矩州 (“Carpenter's-Square Prefecture”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒuː/
• Rhymes: -uː

Proper noun

Ju

1. A surname​ of Chinese origin.
2. (historical geography) A former prefecture of imperial China centered on Juzhou in what is now Guizhou Province.

Synonyms

• (prefecture): Juzhou