Swatow
/swɑːˈtʰaʊ̯/
Swatow proper noun: synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name.
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Proper noun
Swatow
- Synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name.
- The ports of Cháu-chau or Swatau, in the province of Kwangtung, and Taiwan on Formosa in the province of Fuhkien, will be opened to American commerce, and for Americans to reside with their families, on and after the first day of January, 1860.[1862 [1859], John E. Ward, “Proclamation of JOHN E. WARD announcing exchange of ratifications of Treaty”, in Treaties between the United States of America and China, Japan Lewchew and Siam, Acts of...
- This was much too plain speaking for the Imperial devotee, and Han Yü was sentenced to death. On the remonstrance of his fellow-ministers this sentence was commuted, and he was banished under the guise of an appointment to the post of governor of what was then the barbarous region near Swatow. Here...1902, J. Campbell Gibson, Mission Problems and Mission Methods in South China, 2nd edition, Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, page 56
- Synonyms:
- Shantou
Examples of Swatow in a sentence
- On the remonstrance of his fellow-ministers this sentence was commuted, and he was banished under the guise of an appointment to the post of governor of what was then the barbarous region near Swatow.1902, J. Campbell Gibson, Mission Problems and Mission Methods in South China, 2nd edition, Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier, page 56:
- There are also steamship connections with Hong Kong, direct or via Swatow, a coastal service between Bangkok and the ports of French Indo-China, and occasional sailings to Java.1920, Irving National Bank, Trading with the Far East: How to Sell in the Orient: Policies: Methods: Advertising: Credits: Financing...
- With Waichow subdued and the enemy troops in the entire area surrendering or in headlong flight, Chiang struck at another malcontent general and captured the coastal city of Swatow.1938, Robert Berkov, Strong Man of China: The Story of Chiang Kai-shek, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, page 46:
- A "public trial" at the "people’s park" in Swatow, Kwantung^([sic – meaning Kwangtung]) on April 5, the anniversary of the Tienanmen riots in Peiping, was followed by execution of 11 citizens.1977 May 15, “Political executions scare mainlanders”, in Free China Weekly, volume XVIII, number 19, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3:
Synonyms of Swatow
Origin of Swatow
From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕頭 /汕头 (suan¹ tao⁵).
Questions about Swatow
- What does Swatow mean?
- Swatow means synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name.
- How do you use Swatow in a sentence?
- On the remonstrance of his fellow-ministers this sentence was commuted, and he was banished under the guise of an appointment to the post of governor of what was then the barbarous region near Swatow.
- What part of speech is Swatow?
- Swatow is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Swatow?
- Swatow is pronounced /swɑːˈtʰaʊ̯/.
Words near Swatow in the dictionary
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