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Yangzhou

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Yangzhou (name) means a historic city in Jiangsu province, eastern China. Example: “Yangzhou fried rice takes its name from the city.”

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A historic city in Jiangsu province, eastern China.
"Jiang died of leukemia and multiple organ failure, Xinhua added. The politician, who was born in the eastern town of Yangzhou in 1926, was appointed secretary-general of the CCP in 1989." — , Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin dies aged 96 (2022)
"Yangzhou fried rice takes its name from the city."
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Etymology

Comes from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 揚州 /扬州 (Yángzhōu).

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What does “Yangzhou” mean?
The word “Yangzhou” means a historic city in Jiangsu province, eastern China.
How do you pronounce “Yangzhou”?
“Yangzhou” is pronounced yang-JOH (/jæŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yangzhou” in a sentence?
Here is “Yangzhou” used in a sentence: “Yangzhou fried rice takes its name from the city.”
What part of speech is “Yangzhou”?
“Yangzhou” is a name.

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