Meanings
proper noun
- A district of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Vast areas of Doumen, located in western Zhuhai, are mangroves and wetlands, creating a perfect environment for the crabs.
2020 November 27, Pearl Liu, “Jumbo oysters and double shell crabs: Zhuhai is a foodie’s paradise”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Nov 2020, China Business
Origin
- Mandarin斗門 /斗门
- EnglishDoumen
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 斗門 /斗门 (Dǒumén).
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Chinese Cantonese 斗門 /斗门
- 斗門 /斗门 (dau² mun⁴)district
Chinese Mandarin 斗門 /斗门
- 斗門 /斗门 (Dǒumén)district
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Cite this entry
APA
Doumen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doumen
MLA
“Doumen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doumen. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Doumen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doumen.
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