Kowloon
Kowloon (name) means a densely populated peninsula and urban area of Hong Kong, across the harbor from Hong Kong Island. Example: “They took the ferry across the harbor to Kowloon.”
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Etymology
From Cantonese 九龍 (gau² lung⁴), literally "nine dragons," after its surrounding mountains.
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What does “Kowloon” mean?
The word “Kowloon” means a densely populated peninsula and urban area of Hong Kong, across the harbor from Hong Kong Island.
How do you pronounce “Kowloon”?
“Kowloon” is pronounced kow-LOON (/kaʊˈluːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kowloon” in a sentence?
Here is “Kowloon” used in a sentence: “They took the ferry across the harbor to Kowloon.”
What part of speech is “Kowloon”?
“Kowloon” is a name.
Where does the word “Kowloon” come from?
The word “Kowloon” comes from Cantonese. From Cantonese 九龍 (gau² lung⁴), literally "nine dragons," after its surrounding mountains.
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