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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Example Sentences

Mr. Ma, who declined to comment for this article, will also visit the graves of his ancestors in Hunan Province.

From New York Times

Publication of her case has brought expressions of support for Zhang, including from Tan Binlin, who held a one-person demonstration on Aug. 4 in his town in Hunan province.

From Seattle Times

Some travelers flew through Nanjing to Zhangjiajie, a popular tourist spot southwest of Shanghai in Hunan province, turning that city into a center for the virus’s spread.

From Seattle Times

But over the weekend the spotlight turned to popular tourist destination Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, where many of the latest cases have emerged.

From BBC

Zhangjiajie, nestled in the mountains of Hunan province, has gone into a semi-lockdown, closed tourist sites and indoor entertainment venues, and told people to avoid unnecessary trips.

From Reuters