Chao\'an

[Chin. chou-ahn]

Chao'·an

[Chin. chou-ahn]
noun Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
former name of Chaozhou.
Also, Chao·an.
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Chao'an is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Chao'an

city, eastern Guangdong sheng (province), China. It is located at the head of the delta of the Han River, some 25 miles (40 km) north of Shantou (Swatow).

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