Etymology

Kwun Tong

Today it means: An area of Kwun Tong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 官塘
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from官塘
  2. English todayKwun Tong

From Cantonese 官塘 (gun¹ tong⁴) or an earlier equivalent.

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