Wu-han
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of Wuhan. alt-of, alternative
"At the moment much industry of the Wu-han Cities is at a standstill."
- 2 Alternative spelling of Wuhan. alt-of, alternative
"A stream called the Han River separates Hankow from Hanyang, and these two towns, together with Wu-chang across the Yangtse, are known as the Wu-Han cities. The steel mills, which are often referred to as the "Hankow mills," are at Hanyang."
Example
More examples"At the moment much industry of the Wu-han Cities is at a standstill."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From the Wade-Giles romanization of the Mandarin 武漢 /武汉 (Wu³-han⁴).
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Mandarin 武漢 /武汉 (Wǔ Hàn) Wade–Giles romanization Wu³-Han⁴.
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