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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHong Kong
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oŋ koŋ
"Me encantaría viajar a Hong Kong algún día."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A special administrative region of China, situated on the southeastern coast, known as a major global financial center and bustling commercial port.
"She traveled to Hong Kong for an international business conference." - 2
The island originally comprising this territory, distinct from the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories.
"The ferry crossed the harbor from Kowloon to Hong Kong island."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of Heung Gong, meaning 'fragrant harbour'. Historically referring to the small island and surrounding waters where incense was once traded, the name evolved to designate the entire global financial and metropolitan territory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hong Kong" is said worldwide
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Hong Kong
Transliteration: ɔ̃ kɔ̃
"Il a visité Hong Kong l'année dernière."
Hongkong
Transliteration: hɔŋˈkɔŋ
"Hongkong ist eine faszinierende Weltstadt."
Hong Kong
Transliteration: hɔŋ ˈkɔŋ
"Hong Kong è un importante centro finanziario."
Hong Kong
Transliteration: oŋ koŋ
"Me encantaría viajar a Hong Kong algún día."
Hong Kong
Transliteration: ʁõk ˈkõɡ
"Hong Kong tem uma arquitetura impressionante."
हांगकांग
Transliteration: Hongkaang
"हांगकांग एक बहुत व्यस्त शहर है।"
香港
Transliteration: Xiānggǎng
"香港是一个国际大都市。"
홍콩
Transliteration: Hongkong
"우리는 여름휴가로 홍콩에 갈 예정이다."
香港
Transliteration: Honkon
"香港の夜景はとても美しいです。"
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