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Hylam

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Hy·​lam | \ (ˈ)hī¦läm \
plural Hylam or Hylams

Definition of Hylam

1a : a people of southeastern China derived from intermarriage between the Chinese and Li tribespeople of the island of Hainan
b : a member of such people
2 : the language of the Hylam people

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“Hylam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hylam. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.

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