hoa
/hoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.04 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A minority ethnic group of Vietnam, regarded as Chinese.
name
Example Sentences
- "Hoa, who is within here?"
- "By asking the community to let Collin continue to live there before he turns 19, the HOA would “ignore one of the community’s most fundamental restrictions,” according to the letter from the association’s attorney."
- "What I deemed a welcoming community when I moved into it (despite its name), feels uncomfortably different to me after someone from my HOA posted on Nextdoor (which groups members into virtual neighborhoods based on their real addresses) about removing “plantation” from Haile Plantation as a consideration toward residents and visitors who are Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)."
- "“We wanted to build something that we’re really proud of — something away from the minted lawns of HOAs in suburbia, where they come to your porch and measure your plants,” Colt said."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Hoa, 華
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /hoʊ/
- British English: /həʊ/