lan-chou

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Lanchow or Lan-chou (ˈlænˈtʃaʊ)

—n
	a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Lanzhou

Lan-chou or Lan-chou

—n

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Lanzhou, Lanchow or Lan-chou (ˈlænˈdʒəʊ)

—n
	a city in N China, capital of Gansu province, on the Yellow River: situated on the main route between China and the West. Pop.: 1 788 000 (2005 est)

Lanchow, Lanchow or Lan-chou

—n

Lan-chou, Lanchow or Lan-chou

—n

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