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Hu·nan | \ ˈhü-ˈnän 
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or Hunanese \ ˌhü-nə-ˈnēz , -ˈnēs \
, -ˈnēs \Definition of Hunan
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being a hot and spicy style of Chinese cooking
Hunan
geographical nameHu·nan | \ ˈhü-ˈnän \
\Definition of Hunan (Entry 2 of 2)
province of southeast central China; capital Changsha area 81,274 square miles (211,312 square kilometers), population 65,700,762
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