Hoa Kì

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See also: hoaky

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 花旗, composed of (flower) and (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.

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Hoa

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

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