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hofan

/ˈhoː.fɐn̪/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ho-fan
IPA
/ˈhoː.fɐn̪/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hor fun (alternative)

Phrases

beef hofan Beef chow fun chow fun kway teow kuy teav

Frequently Paired Words

Beef chow fun chow fun kway teow kuy teav

Questions

How do you pronounce hofan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoː.fɐn̪/.
What does hofan mean?
A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.
Where does hofan come from?
From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).

How to pronounce hofan

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