Etymology

Lo Wu

Today it means: An area in the New Territories of Hong Kong, on the border with China proper. Full definition →

Cantonese 羅湖 /罗湖
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from羅湖 /罗湖
  2. English todayLo Wu

From Cantonese 羅湖 /罗湖 (lo⁴ wu⁴).

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