Jingzhou

• (postal romanization) Kingchow
• (19th century romanization) Kin-tcheou
• (from Wade–Giles) Ching-chou

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 荊州／荆州 (Jīngzhōu).

• IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒɪŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/

Jingzhou

1. A prefecture-level city in Hubei, China.
   • [1738, “PROVINCE VI. HU-QUANG.”, in A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet‎, volume I, London, translation of original by J. B. Du Halde, OCLC 13628142, page 100:

     The Reaſon why the Tartars have built a Citadel here is, becauſe it is a Rule with them to be Maſters of a City whoſe Situation renders it of Importance. It is a common Saying, that when one is poſſeſs'd of Kin-chew, he has the Key of China in his Hands.]

2. A district of Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
3. An economic and technological development zone in Jingzhou, Hubei, China.

• (historical) Jingsha