# Hang-chau

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of Hangzhou.

## Etymology
From an irregular romanization of Mandarin Chinese 杭州 (Hángzhōu, literally “capital of Hang”).

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