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From Island + -side, perhaps influenced by Chinese Pidgin English -side (“place”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Islandside
Today it means: The part of Hong Kong on Hong Kong Island. Full definition →
Today it means: The part of Hong Kong on Hong Kong Island. Full definition →
From Island + -side, perhaps influenced by Chinese Pidgin English -side (“place”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.