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Wuhan

/ˈwuːˈhɑːn/ · name

Meaning

  1. A subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Hubei, China.

Etymology / origin

From Mandarin 武漢/武汉 (Wǔhàn), from 武昌 (Wǔchāng) + 漢口/汉口 (Hànkǒu), two of the three towns that were merged to form Wuhan.

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