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Hubei

American  
[hy-bey] / ˈhüˈbeɪ /
(Older Spelling) Hupeh,

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a province in central China. 72,394 sq. mi. (187,500 sq. km). Wuhan.


Hubei British  
/ ˈhuːˈbeɪ /

noun

  1. a province of central China: largely low-lying with many lakes. Capital: Wuhan. Pop: 60 020 000 (2003 est). Area: 187 500 sq km (72 394 sq miles)

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Thunderstorms and gale-force winds killed another 11 people and injured 331 in the central province of Hubei, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, state news agency Xinhua said.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Their co-workers hailed from the provinces of Hubei and Sichuan, and they had all come to Xinjiang for the same reason: to make enough money to provide for their families.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Estrada said it’s not a big leap to suggest that Hubei Aoks was knowingly selling to the cartels.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2024

“I just want to wear whatever I want,” said Ms. Luo, 30, an interior designer in Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province.

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2024

The country's central region - including provinces like Hebei, Hubei, and Anhui - has borne the brunt of the freezing conditions.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2024

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