Etymology

Kowloon Tong

Today it means: A residential area of Kowloon City district, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 九龍塘 /九龙塘
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  1. Cantonese · derived from九龍塘 /九龙塘
  2. English todayKowloon Tong

From Cantonese 九龍塘 /九龙塘 (gau² lung⁴ tong⁴).

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