ˈhāmēˈau̇ noun
( plural hei-miao or hei-miaos )
Usage: usually capitalized H&M
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) hei 1 miao 2 , from hei 1 black + miao 2 sprouts, shoots, descendants
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