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ZHOU
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Synonyms:
Chou; Chou dynasty; Chow; Chow dynasty; Zhou; Zhou dynasty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("Zhou" is a kind of...):
dynasty (a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family)