Hainam

English

Alternative forms

  • Hai Nam, Hai nam, Hai-nam

Etymology

From Hainanese 海南 (Hái-nâm). Doublet of Hainan and Hailam.

Proper noun

Hainam

  1. Synonym of Hainan: the Hainanese-derived name (An island off the coast of southern China).
    Synonyms: Hainan, Hailam
  2. Synonym of Hainan: the Hainanese-derived name (A province off the coast of southern China, primarily made up of Hainam Island).
    Synonyms: Hainan, Hailam
    • 1999, Philippe Lasserre, Hellmut Schütte, “Partnerships”, in Strategy and Management in Asia Pacific (The INSEAD Global Management Series)‎[1], McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 457:
      Exports to China began in October 1988 when 175 Le Mans units under the ‘Laser’ logo were shipped to Hainam Province.

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