Meanings
nounhofan (uncountable)
alternative hor fun
- PhilippinesuncountableA flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.
Origin
- Cantonese河粉
- Englishhofan
From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).
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hofan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hofan
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“hofan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hofan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hofan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hofan.
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