Definition of ZHOU

zhou

Noun

  • the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
  • Synonym of congee, a thick rice porridge.

Origin / Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 粥 (zhōu). Doublet of jook and juk.

Synonyms

Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty, Zhou dynasty, congee

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