KWANGTUNG

Meaning of KWANGTUNG in English

geographical name see: Guangdong

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012

KWANGTUNG — /kwahng"toong", kwang"-/ ; Chin. /gwahng"doong"/ , n. Older Spelling. Guangdong.
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KWANGTUNG — — see Guangdong
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KWANGTUNG — Function: geographical name ― see GUANGDONG
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