P'u-k'ou

A form of Pukou — A district of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

OriginMandarin 浦口 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Pukou.

    Pʻu-kʻou has a modern chemical fertilizer plant and a tractor factory.

    1968, “NANKING (NAN-CHING)”, in Encyclopedia Britannica, volume 15, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 1167

Origin

  1. Mandarin浦口
  2. EnglishP'u-k'ou

From Mandarin 浦口 (Pǔkǒu) Wade–Giles romanization: Pʻu³-kʻou³.

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P'u-k'ou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P'u-k'ou

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Chicago

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