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Lanchou

Lanchou

8.2
A city in northwest China on the Yellow River that is the capital of Gansu province
  • proper noun
: Lanzhou
  • The Yellow River flows directly through the city of Lanchou.

Examples

  • Lanchou is known for its delicious beef noodles.

  • The train from Beijing to Lanchou travels through breathtaking landscapes.

  • Many historical trade routes passed through Lanchou on the ancient Silk Road.

  • Many tourists visit Lanchou every year.

  • The Yellow River flows directly through the city of Lanchou.

  • Many historical trade routes passed through Lanchou on the ancient Silk Road.

  • The train from Beijing to Lanchou travels through breathtaking landscapes.

Synonyms

Lanzhou
vsLanchou
1 6.6

The capital city of Gansu province in northwest China on the Yellow River

is the alternative spelling used for the same city
Lanchow
vsLanchou
  • Archaic
9.1

An old English spelling for Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu on the Yellow River

is the current spelling rather than the older romanized form

Surface Forms

Lanchou main
Lanzhou main

Etymology

The word Lanchou is another spelling of Lanzhou, the capital city in China's Gansu province. Its name comes from the Chinese characters 兰 'orchid' and 州 'region', so it literally means 'orchid region' and that helps you remember it is a Chinese city on the Yellow River.