Hei-Miao

noun

Hei-Mi·​ao

ˈhāmēˈau̇

plural Hei-Miao or Hei-Miaos

1

: the principal division of the Miao peoples inhabiting the southeastern part of Kweichow province in southern China

2

: a member of the Hei-Miao

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) hei¹ miao², from hei¹ black + miao² sprouts, shoots, descendants

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