Wenzhou

[ wœn-joh ]

/ ˈwœnˈdʒoʊ /

a seaport in SE Zhejiang province, in E China.

Also Wenchou, Wenchow.

Formerly Yongjia.

Example sentences from the Web for wenzhou

Wenzhou, a wealthy coastal city around 230 miles south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, has around seven million residents.

Christians Form Human Shield Around Church in China's 'Jerusalem' |The Telegraph |April 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The following day, Railways Minister Sheng Guangzu arrived in Wenzhou to coordinate rescue efforts.

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All have been struck off the menus of government banquets in Wenzhou.

China Targets ‘Naked Officials’ Corruption With Expense Crackdown |Melinda Liu |July 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Wenzhou

/ (ˈwɛnˈtʃuː) /

a port in SE China, in Zhejiang province: noted for its historic buildings. Pop: 1 475 000 (2005 est)