Hangzhou
geographical name
Hang·zhou ˈhäŋ-ˈjō 
variants or Hangchou
or Hangchow
city in eastern China; capital of the province of Zhejiang at the head of Hangzhou Bay (an inlet of the East China Sea) population 5,700,000
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“Hangzhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/Hangzhou. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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