"Henghua" meaning in All languages combined

See Henghua on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Hokkien 興化/兴化 (Heng-hòa). Doublet of Xinghua. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|興化|tr=Heng-hòa}} Hokkien 興化/兴化 (Heng-hòa), {{doublet|en|Xinghua}} Doublet of Xinghua Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Henghua (not comparable)
  1. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) of or relating to the Puxian Min family of Chinese dialects Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, not-comparable Synonyms: Xinghua
    Sense id: en-Henghua-en-adj-gkP64yI~ Categories (other): Indonesian English, Malaysian English, Singapore English, Southeast Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 39 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Hinghwa, Hinghua, Hing Hua, Heng Hua

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Hokkien 興化/兴化 (Heng-hòa). Doublet of Xinghua. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|興化|tr=Heng-hòa}} Hokkien 興化/兴化 (Heng-hòa), {{doublet|en|Xinghua}} Doublet of Xinghua Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Henghua
  1. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) Alternative form of Hinghwa Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Hinghwa
    Sense id: en-Henghua-en-name-4A1Jcx52 Categories (other): Indonesian English, Malaysian English, Singapore English, Southeast Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 39 37
  2. (Southeast Asia, chiefly Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) a person who traces his/her ancestry to Putian or the surrounding region Tags: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
    Sense id: en-Henghua-en-name-qGO35pVO Categories (other): Indonesian English, Malaysian English, Singapore English, Southeast Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 39 37
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Hinghwa, Hinghua, Hing Hua, Heng Hua

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