Etymology

Xianggang

Xiang·gang
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Today it means: Synonym of Hong Kong: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (especially in the Chinese English language media) Full definition →

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The story

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 香港 (Xiānggǎng).

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