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Swatow

//swɑːˈtʰaʊ̯// name

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  1. 1
    Synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name. dated

    "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."

Etymology

From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕頭 /汕头 (suan¹ tao⁵).

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