Etymology

Tsim Sha Tsui

Today it means: An area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 尖沙咀 /尖沙嘴
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from尖沙咀 /尖沙嘴
  2. English todayTsim Sha Tsui

From Cantonese 尖沙咀 /尖沙嘴 (zim¹ saa¹ zeoi²).

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