As proper nouns the difference between guangdong and dongguan
is that guangdong is a populous province in China, located on the southern coast while Dongguan is a sub-provincial city in the south-east of China, the sixth largest city, in the province of Guangdong.
guangdong
Alternative forms
* Kwangtung (obsolete)
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A populous province in China, located on the southern coast.
Synonyms
* Canton (historical)
See also
* Guangzhou
* Cantonese
dongguan
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A sub-provincial city in the south-east of China, the sixth largest city, in the province of Guangdong