# Swatow

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /swɑːˈtʰaʊ̯/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Shantou: the Teochew-derived name.

## Etymology
From the Postal Romanization of Teochew 汕頭 /汕头 (suan¹ tao⁵).

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