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Etymology of Chau

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹) or Vietnamese Châu (from the same ultimate origin). Doublet of Zhou.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname. · Alternative form of Zhou.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹) or Vietnamese Châu (from the same ultimate origin). Doublet of Zhou.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Borrowed-form mention周yue
  • Borrowed-form mentionChâuvi
  • Doublet mentionZhouen
Inspect preserved source fields

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      },
      "expansion": "Cantonese 周 (zau¹)"
    },
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        "1": "en",
        "2": "vi",
        "3": "Châu"
      },
      "expansion": "Vietnamese Châu"
    },
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        "2": "Zhou"
      },
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    }
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      "Zhou#English"
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