Kwangtung
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8.9
A province in southern China now called Guangdong
- proper noun
- Archaic
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Kwangtung
- The French have obtained concessions in Kwangtung, a province in southern China.
Examples
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The bustling cities of Kwangtung are famous for their delicious Cantonese cuisine.
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The French have obtained concessions in Yunnan, Kwangsi and Kwangtung.
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During the Qing Dynasty, many important historical events took place in Kwangtung.
Synonyms
Guangdong
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4.6
A coastal province in southern China whose capital is Guangzhou
is the older English name rather than the current geographical name
Guangdong province
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4.1
A coastal province in southern China known for trade and industry
is the older English name used before the modern form
Surface Forms
Kwangtung main
Etymology
The word Kwangtung is an older English name for Guangdong, a province in southern China. Its parts come from Chinese words that mean 'broad' and 'east', written guang and dong, so the name simply means the 'broad east', which is why it names that province.