Hangzhou
See also: Hángzhōu
English
Etymology
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 杭州 (Hángzhōu), from its former role as the seat of Hang Prefecture (also 杭州), 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
Hangzhou
Translations
a city of China
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