Etymology

Hainam

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Today it means: Synonym of Hainan: the Hainanese-derived name (An island off the coast of southern China). Full definition →

Hainanese 海南
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The story

  1. Hainanese · borrowed from海南
  2. English todayHainam

From Hainanese 海南 (Hái-nâm). Doublet of Hainan and Hailam.

Words from the same roots

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