Xianggang

//ʃjɑːŋˈɡɑːŋ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Hong Kong: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name (especially in the Chinese English language media) rare

    "At the end of that period, it may move to Northern Ireland for two years and then from there to Xianggang for two years, with internal security roles in both places."

Example

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"At the end of that period, it may move to Northern Ireland for two years and then from there to Xianggang for two years, with internal security roles in both places."

Etymology

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

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