Wenzhou
Syllables: Wen·zhouUK/wɛnˈd͡ʒəʊ/US/wʌnˈd͡ʒoʊ/
Wenzhou proper noun: a prefecture-level city of Zhejiang, in southeastern China.
Proper noun
Wenzhou
- A prefecture-level city of Zhejiang, in southeastern China.
- The issue of land ownership rights came into focus in Wenzhou in April after the local government demanded that homeowners whose land-use rights had expired after 20 years pay fees of up to a third of the value of their homes before they could sell their apartments. The decision provoked protests...2016 December 26, Sui-Lee Wee, “China Reassures Homeowners Worried About Land Rights”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Dec 2016, Business
- Saola is not the only storm threatening China this weekend, as Haikui, a second Pacific typhoon, is expected to make landfall on Sunday in eastern China, south of the city of Wenzhou, the US Embassy in Beijing said in a weather alert.2023 September 2, “Super typhoon Saola leaves trail of destruction in southern China”, in EFE, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2023
- Synonyms:
- Yongjia, Yung-chia
Wenzhou meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese
Wenzhou in Arabic
- city in China
- وَنْتْشُو wantšū, وَنْجُو wanjū
Wenzhou in Vietnamese
- city in China
- Ôn Châu
Synonyms of Wenzhou
- Yongjia
- Yung-chia
Forms of Wenzhou
| alternative form | Wen-chou |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Wen-Chou |
| alternative form | Wenchou |
| alternative form (dated) | Wenchow |
Origin of Wenzhou
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 溫州 /温州 (Wēnzhōu).
Words formed from Wenzhou
Words that rhyme with Wenzhou
Questions about Wenzhou
- What does Wenzhou mean?
- Wenzhou means a prefecture-level city of Zhejiang, in southeastern China.
- What is Wenzhou in Arabic?
- Wenzhou in Arabic is وَنْتْشُو (wantšū), وَنْجُو (wanjū). See Wenzhou meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Wenzhou?
- Wenzhou is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Wenzhou?
- Wenzhou is pronounced /wɛnˈd͡ʒəʊ/ (UK).
Words near Wenzhou in the dictionary
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