Honan
Wade-Giles. Henan.
(usually lowercase)Textiles.
a pongee fabric made from the filaments of the wild silkworm.
a lustrous fabric simulating pongee and woven from fibers other than silk.
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How to use Honan in a sentence
Our first excursion was to the celebrated Temple of Honan, which is said to be one of the finest in China.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferThe island of Honan was occupied by various important hongs, or places of business belonging to native Chinese merchants.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army | Charles Alexander GordonThe following incident occurred while we were still outside Honan, studying the language at a sister mission.
How I Know God Answers Prayer | Rosalind GoforthAt last the joyful news reached us women, waiting outside of Honan, that our brethren had secured property in two centers.
How I Know God Answers Prayer | Rosalind GoforthTraveling southward by cart, they crossed the border into Honan early one morning.
How I Know God Answers Prayer | Rosalind Goforth
British Dictionary definitions for honan (1 of 2)
/ (ˈhəʊˈnæn) /
(sometimes capital) a silk fabric of rough weave
Origin of honan
1British Dictionary definitions for Honan (2 of 2)
/ (ˈhəʊˈnæn) /
a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Henan
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