Hokkien
adjUK /ˈhɒkiɛn/ · US /ˈhɑkiˌɛn/
Etymology Borrowed from Hokkien 福建 (Hok-kiàn, “Fujian / Fukien”). Doublet of Fukien and Fujian.
1
Of or relating to the Fujianese people.
2
Of or relating to the Hokkien language and its dialects or variants.
Chiefly Southeast Asia
3
Dated Of or relating to the province of Fujian in China.
- Derived terms
- Hokkienese