# Hubei

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhuːˌbeɪ/ · frequency rank #58,754

## Definitions
1. A province in central China. Capital: Wuhan.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 湖北 (Húběi), literally "north of the lake", referring to Hubei's position north of Dongting Lake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hubei