[hoo-nahn] 
| 1. | Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a province in S China. 37,810,000; 81,274 sq. mi. (210,500 sq. km). Capital: Changsha. |
| 2. | Also, Hu⋅nam [hoo-nahm] . Chinese Cookery. a style of cooking from this province, characterized esp. by the use of hot peppers. |
| Hu·nan (hōō'nän') A province of southeast-central China. Under Chinese rule since the third century B.C., the province is noted for its timber and mineral resources. Changsha is the capital. Population: 63,200,000. |