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hainan strait

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
hainan s-trait
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A strait between Asia and Hainan island.

Etymology

Partial calque from Mandarin 海南海峽／海南海峡

Questions

What does hainan strait mean?
A strait between Asia and Hainan island.
Where does hainan strait come from?
Partial calque from Mandarin 海南海峽／海南海峡

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