hoa
Hoa (interjection) means an old-fashioned shout used to get someone's attention, similar to "hey" or "ho.". Example: “Hoa!" the sailor called out across the deck.”
How to use hoa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an attention-grabbing shout, or the name for the Chinese ethnic minority in Vietnam.
The interjection sense is archaic and rarely used in modern writing; the ethnic-group sense is the one most commonly encountered today, especially in discussions of Vietnamese demographics and history.
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"_____!" the sailor called out across the deck.
Etymology
The interjection is an old variant spelling of "ho." The ethnic-group sense comes from Vietnamese Hoa, itself borrowed from Chinese 華 (huá), meaning "Chinese."
Rhymes for hoa
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What does “hoa” mean?
The word “hoa” means an old-fashioned shout used to get someone's attention, similar to "hey" or "ho.". In plain terms, either an attention-grabbing shout, or the name for the Chinese ethnic minority in Vietnam.
How do you pronounce “hoa”?
“Hoa” is pronounced hoh (/hoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hoa” in a sentence?
Here is “hoa” used in a sentence: “"Hoa!" the sailor called out across the deck.”
What part of speech is “hoa”?
Depending on how it is used, “hoa” can be an interjection and a noun.
Where does the word “hoa” come from?
The word “hoa” comes from Chinese. The interjection is an old variant spelling of "ho." The ethnic-group sense comes from Vietnamese Hoa, itself borrowed from Chinese 華 (huá), meaning "Chinese.".
How many meanings does “hoa” have?
“Hoa” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an old-fashioned shout used to get someone's attention, similar to "hey" or "ho.".
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