Hunan

[ hoo-nahn ]

noun

1. Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a province in S China. 81,274 sq. mi. (210,500 sq. km). : Changsha.
2. Also Hu·nam [] Chinese Cooking. a style of cooking from this province, characterized especially by the use of hot peppers.

Hunan

/ 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)

Example Sentences

She managed to save up about $4,200 before she took an even more extreme step: quitting her job and moving back in with her parents in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.

From Los Angeles Times

It was opening night in Hong Kong at Return Home Hunan, a well-known chain from mainland China trying to wedge into the city’s competitive food scene.

From New York Times

To get their results, the researchers used data from previous studies of over 1,500 children in Hunan, China, which included blood samples taken every few weeks from birth to the age of 12.

From Science Daily

One person died and 13 others were injured in a city in Hunan province on Monday after a roof collapsed due to heavy snowfall at a local market.

From BBC

One person was killed and 13 others injured in neighboring Hunan province on Monday after a roof collapsed at a produce fair following a heavy snowfall, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

From Seattle Times