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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHuainan
/hwaɪˈnɑːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A prefecture-level city in Anhui province, east-central China, historically renowned for coal mining and cultural heritage.
"Huainan is an important industrial city located along the middle reaches of the Huai River." - 2
Short for the historical Huainan Principality or its cultural legacy in ancient Chinese philosophy.
"Scholars of the Han dynasty often reference the texts produced under the patronage of the King of Huainan."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese geographical proper noun Huainan (淮南), literally meaning 'south of the Huai River'. Historically prominent as the seat of the Kingdom of Huainan during the Han dynasty, celebrated for the compilation of the classical philosophical text Huainanzi.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Huainan" is said worldwide
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Huainan
Transliteration: Hwɛnɑn
"Huainan est une ville industrielle située dans la province de l'Anhui."
Huainan
Transliteration: Huainan
"Huainan ist eine bezirksfreie Stadt in der chinesischen Provinz Anhui."
Huainan
Transliteration: Huainan
"Huainan è una città situata nella provincia cinese di Anhui."
Huainan
Transliteration: Huainan
"Huainan es una ciudad prefectura en la provincia de Anhui, China."
Huainan
Transliteration: Huainan
"Huainan é uma cidade localizada na província chinesa de Anhui."
हुआनान
Transliteration: Huanaan
"हुआनान चीन के अनहुई प्रांत में स्थित एक शहर है।"
淮南
Transliteration: Huáinán
"淮南是安徽省下辖的地级市。"
화이난
Transliteration: Hwainan
"화이난은 중국 안후이성에 위치한 도시입니다."
淮南
Transliteration: Wainan
"淮南市は中国安徽省に位置する地級市である。"
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