Chinchew

== English == === Alternative forms === Chincheo Chin-chew === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Uncertain. Either: Borrowed from Spanish Chincheo directly or indirectly via Portuguese Chincheo, ultimately from Hokkien 漳州 (Cheng-chiu, “Chiangchew/Zhangzhou”, IPA: /t͡ɕiɪŋ³³ t͡ɕiu³³/) specifically of the Quanzhou Hokkien dialect pronunciation, according to Van der Loon (1967), Boxer (1953) and the 1902 Encyclopedia from older late 1800s records, due to European sailors initially denoting on maps the Bay of Amoy and surrounding areas as "漳州" with various transcriptions such as "Chiochiu", "Chanchiu", "Chincheo", etc. as per Van der Loon (1967). From a supposed previous "Tsuien-chow" romanization, from Mandarin 泉州 (Quánzhōu, IPA: /t͡ɕʰy̯ɛn³⁵ ʈ͡ʂoʊ̯⁵⁵/) according to Duncan (1902) Compare Chiangchew. See also Hokkien 晉江 / 晋江 (Chìn-kang), 泉州 (Choân-chiu), 漳州 (Chiang-chiu / Cheng-chiu), 漳江. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃuː/ Hyphenation: Chin‧chew === Proper noun === Chinchew (dated) Quanzhou (a city in southern Fujian, China). For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Chinchew. === Further reading === “Chinchew”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026 Van der Loon, Piet (1967), “The Manila Incunabula and Early Hokkien Studies, Part 2”, in Asia Major (New Series)‎[8], volume 13, page 97 & 100 Charles Ralph Boxer (1953), “South China in the Sixteenth Century: Being the Narratives of Galeote Pereira, Fr. Gaspar Da Cruz, O.P. [and] Fr. Martín de Rada, O.E.S.A. (1550-1575).”, in Issue 106 of Works issued by the Hakluyt Society‎[9], number 106, London: Hakluyt Society, pages 313-326 Duncan, Annie N. (1902), The City of Springs or Mission Work in Chinchew‎[10], Edinburgh & London: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier, page 17 “Chinchew (Chinchu) (currently known as: Quanzhou)”, in 1902 Encyclopedia‎[11], 13 February 2024 (last accessed), archived from the original on 15 May 2023