Etymology

Honam

H4O1N1A1M3

Today it means: A historical region of South Korea, covering the modern-day Gwangju and Jeolla provinces. Full definition →

Korean 호남(湖南)
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Honam · proper noun1

  1. Korean · borrowed from호남(湖南)
  2. English todayHonam

Borrowed from Korean 호남(湖南) (honam). Doublet of Hunan.

Honam · proper noun2

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from河南
  2. English todayHonam

From Cantonese 河南 (ho⁴ naam⁴).

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