Hunan

adjective

Hu·​nan ˈhü-ˈnän How to pronounce Hunan (audio)
variants or Hunanese
: of, relating to, or being a hot and spicy style of Chinese cooking

Word History

Etymology

Hunan, China

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hunan was in 1970

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“Hunan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hunan. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Hunan

geographical name

Hu·​nan ˈhü-ˈnän How to pronounce Hunan (audio)
province of southeast central China; capital Changsha area 81,274 square miles (211,312 square kilometers), population 65,700,762

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