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Hainanese

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the island of Hainan, its people and their diaspora.

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name

Meaning 2

A group of Min Chinese dialects spoken on the island of Hainan and its diaspora.

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noun

Meaning 3

The inhabitants of the island of Hainan and its diaspora

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History

Etymology

From Hainan + -ese. Doublet of Hainamese and Hailamese.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Translingual: hainanensis — Translations
  • Chinese Cantonese: 海南話 /海南话 — group of Min dialects spoken in Hainan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 海南話 /海南话 (hǎinánhuà) — group of Min dialects spoken in Hainan
  • Catalan: hainanès — inhabitants of Hainan
  • Catalan: hainanesa — inhabitants of Hainan
  • Chinese Cantonese: 海南人 (hoi2 naam4 jan4) — inhabitants of Hainan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 海南人 (Hǎinánrén) — inhabitants of Hainan
  • German: Hainaner — inhabitants of Hainan
  • German: Hainanerin — inhabitants of Hainan
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