Hu·nan
| \ ˈhü-ˈnän
\
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variants:
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 name
Hu·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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“Hunan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hunan. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Hunan was in 1970
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