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Etymology, English, Hubei

Etymology From Mandarin 湖北 (Húběi), literally “north of the lake”, referring to Hubei’s position north of Dongting Lake. Pronunciation (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhuːˌbeɪ/, /ˌhuːˈbeɪ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhuˌbeɪ/, /ˌhuˈbeɪ/, /ˈhubaɪ/…