Wuhan
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- proper noun
- /wuˈhɑn/
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Wuhan
- Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province, situated at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers.
- Wuhan Foreign Languages School
I know what lockdown in Wuhan kind of feels like.
- I know what lockdown in Wuhan kind of feels like.
- Our sources tell us that it was from the Wuhan lab.
- Do you think it was somebody that worked at Wuhan Institute of Virology?
- But there may be links to US funding to that Wuhan lab, right?
- What were your thoughts then when you first heard about this virus in Wuhan?
- At the wet markets, certain people in Wuhan were eating animals that then started coronavirus, right?
- So I don't there's any doubt that this virus emanated in China in a place near Wuhan.
Examples
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Established in 1964, the school boards 800 students aged 12 to 18 who are residents of Wuhan City.
Academic text (1992) -
The city of Wuhan is known for its vibrant commerce and cultural diversity.
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There are approximately 40 elementary schools in this district of Wuhan, and this school is one of the best.
Academic text (1992) -
The Wuhan Foreign Languages School is one of ten foreign language middle schools in the People's Republic of China.
Academic text (1992) -
Each subject is written by faculty at the School of Law, Wuhan University, PRC.
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Wuhan is a major industrial center in central China, located on the Wuhan River.
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In Wuhan, many businesses thrive due to its strategic location and resources.
Compounds
- Specialized
A disease caused by a virus first found in Wuhan, China in 2019 that spread around the world in 2020
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wuhan is made from two older names: Wu, from Wuchang, and Han, from the Han River. So the name points to the city's place where rivers meet, which helps explain why Wuhan became a major river port and trade center.