Jiaozhou

geographical name

variants or Kiaochow
bay of the Yellow Sea in the province of Shandong, eastern China area 200 square miles (520 square kilometers)

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“Jiaozhou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jiaozhou. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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