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Definition of wuhan

wuhan

/wuːˈhɑːn/
Wu · han
Adjective:Wuhanese
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wuhan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Hubei province in central China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers and renowned as a major industrial, commercial, and transportation hub.

Example

"The engineers traveled to Wuhan to oversee the construction of a new bridge spanning the Yangtze River."

• Rhymes for wuhan

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Mandarin Wǔhàn (武汉), a portmanteau created in 1927 from the names of three historically distinct but adjacent cities merged to form the modern metropolis: Wuchang (武昌), Hankou (汉口), and Hanyang (汉阳).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wuhan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wuhan
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