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What does the name "Hong Kong" actually mean?

Question #104175. Asked by armindasantana.

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The name "Hong Kong" in the English language is an approximate phonetic rendering of the Cantonese or Hakka pronunciation of the Chinese name meaning "fragrant harbour or port."

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_kong#Etymology

Mar 26 2009, 2:56 PM
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