Hoa Kì

See also: hoaky

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • Hoa Kỳ
  • (Southern Vietnam, dated) Huê Kì, Huê Kỳ
  • (abbreviation) HK

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 花旗, composed of 花 (“flower”) and 旗 (“flag”), so called due to the impression of the Cantonese people who first saw the flag. For more details, see "Flower Flag" arrives in Asia.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hwaː˧˧ ki˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [hwaː˧˧ kɪj˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [waː˧˧ kɪj˨˩]
  • Homophone: HK

Proper noun

Hoa Kì

  1. (formal) United States, United States of America

Synonyms

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