hwamei (English)

Where does "hwamei" come from?

The English noun 'hwamei' was borrowed from Mandarin[1]. It derives from the Mandarin term 'huàméi', which translates in English to 'painted eyebrow'[1].

Full etymology tree

• hwamei (English), 'Either of two passerine birds of the genus Garrulax, family Leiothrichidae, of mainland China and Taiwan.'
  • borrowed 画眉 (huàméi) (Mandarin)

Sources

1. hwamei (English) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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