Laizhou

See also: Láizhōu

English

Alternative forms

Laichow, Lai-chou

Etymology

An atonal variant of the pinyin romanization Láizhōu, from the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 萊州 (“Goosefoot Prefecture”) from its status as the seat of that former prefecture's government.

Proper noun

Laizhou

(geography) A city in Yantai Prefecture in Shandong, China.

Related terms

Denglai

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