hao

American

[hou] / haʊ /

noun

an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong: no longer in use.

hào British

/ haʊ /

noun

a monetary unit of Vietnam, worth one tenth of a dông

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Etymology

Origin of hao

First recorded in 1945–50; from Vietnamese hào “dime”

Example Sentences

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With a friend, he produces dried snacks called hao bang, which means “good bat” in English.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2016

On sale were T-shirts reading: “Ni hao, y’all” - combining the Chinese version of “hello” with a colloquial Southernism.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2014

European bosses are saying "ni hao" a lot more these days.

From Reuters • Dec. 2, 2011

This casino is one of several in the town of Boten, where guests are greeted with a deferential "ni hao", "hello" in Mandarin Chinese.

From BBC • May 28, 2011

“Ni hao? Wo Jiao Shirley. Wo yeh shr Chung Kuo lai de....”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord

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