Haos

Proper noun (1)

Hao

1. An atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

   Synonyms:

   Haorangi, Harp Island, Bow Island

Proper noun (2)

Hao

1. (historical) A former capital of China under the Zhou Dynasty, now within Xi'an, Shaanxi.
   • Finally King Wen 文 moved to Feng 沣 and King Wu 武 moved to Hao 镐 (west and east respectively of the Feng 沣 River in Chang'an 长安 Xian).1985, Chen Quanfang [陈全方], “An Initial Investigation into the Site of the Early Zhou Capital Qi Yi [早周都城岐邑初探]”, in Chinese Archaeological Abstracts, 2, Prehistoric to Western Zhou, Los Angeles...

   Synonyms:

   Haojing

Proper noun (3)

Hao (plural Haos)

1. A surname from Mandarin.
   • Former Premier Hao Pei-tsun (郝柏村), who was the most powerful man in Taiwan's military during the rule of the late President Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國), yesterday revealed that Taiwan had long ago acquired the ability to produce nuclear weapons, without actually having launched any test explosions.
   • "Following the success of [Taiwan's] nuclear program, President Chiang openly declared that Taiwan had become a nuclear-capable country, but that it would not bring the research results into production," Hao said, speaking to reporters at a book launch for his two-volume work published under the...2000 January 8, Brian Hsu, “Ex-military chief confirms nuclear weapons program”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 May 2024, Local News, page 2

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