Etymology

Sha Tin

Today it means: An area and town in Sha Tin district, New Territories, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 沙田
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from沙田
  2. English todaySha Tin

From Cantonese 沙田 (saa¹ tin⁴).

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