Hunan

American  

[hoo-nahn] / ˈhuˈnɑn /

noun

1. Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a province in S China. 81,274 sq. mi. (210,500 sq. km). Changsha.

2. Chinese Cooking. Also Hunam a style of cooking from this province, characterized especially by the use of hot peppers.

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Hunan British  

/ ˈhuːˈnæn /

noun

1. a province of S China, between the Yangtze River and the Nan Ling Mountains: drained chiefly by the Xiang and Yüan Rivers; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Changsha. Pop: 66 630 000 (2003 est). Area: 210 500 sq km (82 095 sq miles)

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Hunan

“Trust in quality created by certification can greatly reduce consumers’ decision-making costs,” said Duan Yunchao, chairman and CEO of Hunan Zhongma Jiakai International Trade Services, a business that helps Chinese companies expand overseas.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

He was born in the central province of Hunan in 1928 and earned a degree in electrical engineering before joining the civil service.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

"When I was laid off... I was at a loss for a while," Zhang, 34, told AFP at the academy in Hunan province, handing a fistful of lightly charred kebabs to an instructor for review.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

The study was led by an international team that included Professor Minxue Shen from the Xiangya School of Public Health at Central South University in Hunan, China.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026

The viceroy of two of these, namely Hupeh and Hunan, has more subjects than any country in Europe, except Russia.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Sven Anders Hedin