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Suichow

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English

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Etymology

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From the Postal Romanization[1] of Mandarin 隨州 (Suízhōu).

Proper noun

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Suichow

  1. Alternative form of Suizhou
    • 2000, “Porter, Hilda, MBE”, in John A. Vickers, editor, A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland‎[2], Epworth Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 277:
      In 1920 she offered to the WMMS for work in *China and after elementary medical training served in Suichow, Central China for five years

References

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  1. ^ Index to the New Map of China (In English and Chinese).‎[1], Second edition, Shanghai: Far Eastern Geographical Establishment, 1915 March, →OCLC, page 81: “The romanisation adopted is […] that used by the Chinese Post Office. […] Suichow Hup 隨州 Hupeh 湖北 31.52N113.18E”
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