Etymology

Deep Water Bay

Today it means: An area of Southern district, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 深水灣 /深水湾
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  1. Cantonese · calque of深水灣 /深水湾
  2. English todayDeep Water Bay

Possibly a calque of Cantonese 深水灣 /深水湾 (sam¹ seoi² waan¹, literally “Deep Water Bay”).

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