Etymology

Huainan

Huai·nan
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Anhui, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 淮南
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  1. Mandarin · derived from淮南“land[s] south of the Huai River”
  2. English todayHuainan

From the Mandarin 淮南 (Huáinán, “land[s] south of the Huai River”).

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