Etymology

zhou

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Today it means: Synonym of congee, a thick rice porridge. Full definition →

Mandarin 粥
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zhou · noun1

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from粥
  2. English todayzhou

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 粥 (zhōu). Doublet of jook and juk.

Zhou · noun, proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from周
  2. English todayZhou

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 周 (Zhōu). Doublet of Chau.

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