Hoihow

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  1. 1
    Synonym of Haikou: the Cantonese-derived name.

    "Junks from Pakhoi, Hoihow and Tinpak, in the south-west, commenced in 1846 a prosperous trade with Hongkong."

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haikou

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"Junks from Pakhoi, Hoihow and Tinpak, in the south-west, commenced in 1846 a prosperous trade with Hongkong."

Etymology

From the Postal Romanization from Cantonese 海口 (hoi² hau²).

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