English Explanatory Dictionary

Hainan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A province off the coast of southern China, primarily made up of Hainan Island. Capital: Haikou.
  2. An island off the coast of southern China.
  3. A Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Qinghai, China. Official name: Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
  4. A district of Wuhai, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, China.

Pronunciation

/haɪˈnɑːn/ /haɪˈnæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hainan.wav hīʹnänʹ

Word forms

Hainan Hai-nan Ainan Haynan

Etymology

c. 1600s, from Mandarin 海南 (Hǎinán). Doublet of Hainam and Hailam.

Synonyms

Hailam Hainam

Derived words

Hainan gibbon Hainanese
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