An Hoà
Definition
Proper Noun:
- A geographical feature: A bay located between two land spits extending into the sea: Thuận An to the north and Thanh Long to the south, in Tam Kỳ district, Quảng Nam - Đà Nẵng province. The bay contains the Bến River lagoon, with its widest point being 9 km. The channel between the bay and the lagoon is over 500 m wide.
- A cape: Also the name of a 42-meter-high cape belonging to the Thuận An land spit north of the aforementioned bay.
Proper Noun (Administrative Unit):
- A common name for wards and communes: "An Hoà" is a frequently used name for administrative subdivisions across Vietnam, including wards in towns like Rạch Giá and cities like Cần Thơ, as well as communes in various districts of many provinces.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Vịnh An Hoà rất đẹp. (An Hoà Bay is very beautiful.)
- Chúng tôi sống ở phường An Hoà. (We live in An Hoà ward.)
- Xã An Hoà thuộc huyện Tam Đảo. (An Hoà commune is in Tam Đảo district.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "An Hoà" is a compound of two Sino-Vietnamese morphemes: "An" (安) meaning "peace, safety" and "Hoà" (和) meaning "harmony, peace". It is a toponym reflecting positive aspirations, commonly chosen for places.
Variants and Related Words
- An Hoà Bắc: A specific commune name, e.g., in Điện Bàn district, Quảng Nam.
- An Hoà Nam: A specific commune name, e.g., in Điện Bàn district, Quảng Nam.
- An Hoà Trung: A specific commune name.
Synonyms
- Bay: For the geographical feature (e.g., vịnh).
- Ward/Commune: For the administrative unit (e.g., phường, xã).
Related Information
- As a place name, "An Hoà" does not have idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is strictly as a proper noun referring to specific locations.