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Hunan

adjective Hu·nan \ ˈhü-ˈnän \
variants: or Hunanese play \ˌhü-nə-ˈnēz, -ˈnēs\

Definition of Hunan

: of, relating to, or being a hot and spicy style of Chinese cooking

Origin and Etymology of hunan

Hunan, China

Hunan

geographical name Hu·nan \ ˈhü-ˈnän \

Definition of Hunan

province of southeast central China; capital Changsha area 81,274 square miles (211,312 square kilometers), population 65,700,762

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