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

• HK
• Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kì, Hợp chúng quốc Hoa Kỳ (formal)
• nước Mĩ, nước Mỹ (informal)
• Mĩ, Mỹ (informal)
• Mĩ Quốc, Mỹ Quốc (dated)