Etymology

Ha Wan

Today it means: A former district of Victoria, Hong Kong, United Kingdom. Full definition →

Cantonese 下環 /下环
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from下環 /下环
  2. English todayHa Wan

From Cantonese 下環 /下环 (haa⁶ waan⁴).

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