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Meizhou

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Type Region
Usage Chinese
Scripts 美洲(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /meɪ̯.ʈ͡ʂoʊ̯/
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 美 (měi), referring to America, and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "continent, island". This is the Chinese name for the continents of North and South America.

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Rootsměi + zhōu
Other Languages & CulturesMiju(Korean)
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Entry added June 9, 2023

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