HokkienPronunciation: /həʊˈkiːn/Definition of Hokkien noun 1 [mass noun] a dialect of southern Min Chinese that is also spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Philippines. 2 (plural same or Hokkiens) a member of a people traditionally inhabiting south-eastern China. adjective relating to the Hokkien or their dialect. Origin:Hokkien hok kian