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Hao en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From French Hao, from Tuamotuan.

Meanings

1. An atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

Synonyms

Haorangi · Harp Island · Bow Island

Hao en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• hou

Etymology

From atonal romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 鎬 /镐 (Hào).

Meanings

1. (historical) A former capital of China under the Zhou Dynasty, now within Xi'an, Shaanxi.
   • Finally King Wen 文 moved to Feng 沣 and King Wu 武 moved to Hao 镐 (west and east respectively of the Feng 沣 River in Chang'an 长安 Xian). 1985, Chen Quanfang [陈全方], “An Initial Investigation into the Site of the Early Zhou Capital Qi Yi [早周都城岐邑初探]”, in Chinese Archaeological Abstracts, 2, Prehistoric to Western Zhou, Los Angeles, sourced from Wenwu 1979.10:44-50, →ISBN Invalid ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 490, column 1:

Coordinates

Fengxi · Fengjing · Feng

Hypernyms

Fenghao · Zongzhou

Synonyms

Haojing

Hao en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• hou

Etymology

From atonal romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 郝 (Hǎo).

Meanings

1. A surname from Mandarin.
   • Former Premier Hao Pei-tsun (郝柏村), who was the most powerful man in Taiwan's military during the rule of the late President Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國), yesterday revealed that Taiwan had long ago acquired the ability to produce nuclear weapons, without actually having launched any test explosions. "Following the success of [Taiwan's] nuclear program, President Chiang openly declared that Taiwan had become a nuclear-capable country, but that it would not bring the research results into production," Hao said, speaking to reporters at a book launch for his two-volume work published under the title of Eight-year's diary as the Chief of the General Staff. 2000 January 8, Brian Hsu, “Ex-military chief confirms nuclear weapons program”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 May 2024, Local News, page 2:

Forms

Hao en · PROPN · etymology 4

Etymology

From Manipuri ꯍꯥꯎ (hāʼu).

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Haobam, a surname from Manipuri.
   alt of Haobam
2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Haobijam, a surname from Manipuri.
   alt of Haobijam

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