Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hac sa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: hac sa
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A beach, area, and village in Coloane, Macau.

Example Sentences

"Coloane, where the Portuguese defeated some pirates in 1910, is supposed to have the nicest beaches, but I found them muddy. Hac Sa is a black sand beach. Ka Ho is a white sand beach. Cheoc Van is best for swimming."
"Stretching for three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km) in a gentle crescent, Hac Sa Beach offers Macau residents a seaside retreat from their hectic urban lives. Most locals say Hac Sa is the best of the three strips of sand on Coloane, as it is much larger than scenic Cheoc Van Beach."
"One greyhound who has already found a home is retired racer Garlic, who loves strolling down the territory’s Hac Sa, or “Black Sand,” beach."

Etymology

From Cantonese 黑沙 (literally “black sand”).

Word Breakdown

Root: 黑沙

Questions

What does hac sa mean?: A beach, area, and village in Coloane, Macau.
Where does hac sa come from?: From Cantonese 黑沙 (literally “black sand”).

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