Haikou
Syllables: Hai·kou
Haikou proper noun: the provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.
Proper noun
Haikou
- The provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.
- Hainan Island, of which Haikou is the capital, is a tropical province that China has proclaimed its newest and largest special economic zone. Partly because it is separated from the Chinese mainland by a 13-mile strip of water, the authorities give it special dispensation to stray from economic and...1993 March 25, Sheryl WuDunn, “Haikou Journal; For Treasure (and Pleasure), Their Special Island”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 May 2015, World
- Synonyms:
- Hoihow
Haikou meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Vietnamese
Haikou in Hindi
- a city in China
- हाइकोऊ hāikoū
Haikou in Arabic
- a city in China
- هَايْكُو hāykū, خَايْكُو ḵāykū
Haikou in Vietnamese
- a city in China
- Hải Khẩu
Synonyms of Haikou
Forms of Haikou
| alternative form | Hai-k'ou |
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Origin of Haikou
From Mandarin 海口 (Hǎikǒu).
Questions about Haikou
- What does Haikou mean?
- Haikou means the provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.
- What is Haikou in Hindi?
- Haikou in Hindi is हाइकोऊ (hāikoū). See Haikou meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Haikou?
- Haikou is a proper noun.
Words near Haikou in the dictionary
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