Han-k'ou
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Hankou. alt-of, alternative
"The Yang-tzŭ, which is 60 miles wide at its mouth, with its numerous tributaries is to China what the Mississippi and Amazon are to the United States and South America. It is navigable by large oceans streamers to Han-kʻou, more than 600 miles from its mouth."
Example
More examples"The Yang-tzŭ, which is 60 miles wide at its mouth, with its numerous tributaries is to China what the Mississippi and Amazon are to the United States and South America. It is navigable by large oceans streamers to Han-kʻou, more than 600 miles from its mouth."
Etymology
From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 漢口 (Han⁴-kʻou³).
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