# Southern Min

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A group of local languages of Min Chinese, which can trace their origins to southern Fujian province, China.
2. Hokkien, including Amoy, Taiwanese Hokkien and other varieties in Southeast Asia.
3. Hokkien, including Amoy, Taiwanese Hokkien and other varieties in Southeast Asia.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Chinese 閩南 /闽南 (Mǐnnán).

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