# Guangdong

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɡwɑŋˈdʊŋ/ · frequency rank #28,935

## Definitions
1. A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng). 廣／广 (guǎng) itself means "expanse", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 CE. "Guangdong" and neighbouring Guangxi literally mean "Guang East" and "Guang West". Together, Guangdong and Guangxi are called the "Two Guangs" (兩廣／两广 (Liǎngguǎng) Liangguang). Doublet of Canton, which went through Portuguese.

## Common misspellings (14)
`gaungdong`, `gguangdong`, `guagndong`, `guandgong`, `guangddong`, `guangdnog`, `guangdogn`, `guangdongg`, `guangdonng`, `guanggdong`, `guangodng`, `guanngdong`, `gunagdong`, `ugangdong`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guangdong