Chau

//tʃaʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Zhou. alt-of, alternative

    "9. Kingdom of Yen 燕 Táking situated in lat. 39° 54' N., long. 116° 28' E., one of the districts of Shuntien fú in Chihlí, now occupies the site of the capital of the ancient kingdom of Yen, the most northern part of the empire under the reign of the Chau dynasty."

Synonyms

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chinachouchouchou dynastychowchow dynasty

Example

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"Chau was a finalist in a recent competition in which students prepared plans for actual businesses."

Etymology

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹) or Vietnamese Châu (from the same ultimate origin). Doublet of Zhou.

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