Honan

[ hoh-nan; Chinese hœ-nahn ]

/ ˈhoʊˈnæn; Chinese ˈhœˈnɑn /

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noun

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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Origin of Honan

First recorded in 1880–85; named after Honan, where the fabric was first manufactued

Words nearby Honan

Homs, homunculus, homy, Homyel', hon, Honan, honcho, Hond., honda, Hondo, Honduran

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How to use Honan in a sentence

“I’m thrilled to have the chance to lead such a talented group of journalists,” said Honan.
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Honan joins from BuzzFeed News, where he and his teams have published impactful, hard-hitting journalism that asks important questions, captures attention, and has won multiple awards, including a 2021 Pulitzer Prize.
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Our first excursion was to the celebrated Temple of Honan, which is said to be one of the finest in China.
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The island of Honan was occupied by various important hongs, or places of business belonging to native Chinese merchants.
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The following incident occurred while we were still outside Honan, studying the language at a sister mission.
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At 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 Goforth
Traveling southward by cart, they crossed the border into Honan early one morning.
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British Dictionary definitions for Honan (1 of 2)

honan

/ (ˈhəʊˈnæn) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a silk fabric of rough weave

Word Origin for honan

C20: from Honan, former name of Henan, where it is made

British Dictionary definitions for Honan (2 of 2)

Honan

/ (ˈhəʊˈnæn) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Henan

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