Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haikou

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: Hai-kou
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.

Example Sentences

"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 social orthodoxy."

Etymology

From Mandarin 海口 (Hǎikǒu).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Hai-k'ou (alternative)

Synonyms

Hoihow

Questions

What does haikou mean?: The provincial capital and most populous prefecture-level city of Hainan province, China; located on the north side of Hainan island.
Where does haikou come from?: From Mandarin 海口 (Hǎikǒu).

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