Fanling
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An inexperienced fan. slang
"Huzzah! Hopefully we'll get some fans, neo-fans and even fanlings to join us."
- 1 An area and town in North district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
"Although a slowing economy and campaigns against extravagant consumption by government officials have hurt most luxury shopping hubs in Hong Kong, business has been booming in the New Territories. This is especially true along the East Rail Line, which links China with Hong Kong and runs through Sheung Shui and the towns of Fanling, Tai Po and Sha Tin, all of which offer walking access to large malls.[…] One major initiative, the Northeast New Territories New Development Areas, involves building more than 60,000 apartments for about 175,000 people by 2022 and merging the towns of Sheung Shui and Fanling into a town of 500,000. It is projected to cost $15.5 billion."
- 2 A rural committee in North district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Synonyms
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More examples"Huzzah! Hopefully we'll get some fans, neo-fans and even fanlings to join us."
Etymology
From fan + -ling.
From Cantonese 粉嶺 /粉岭 (fan² leng⁵).
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