Etymology

Fung Mei Wai

Today it means: A village in Fung Yuen, Tai Po district, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 鳳美圍 /凤美围
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from鳳美圍 /凤美围
  2. English todayFung Mei Wai

From Cantonese 鳳美圍 /凤美围 (literally “phoenix beauty grounds”).

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