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2 entries found.

  1. Hong Kong
  2. Victoria

Main Entry:
Hong Kong Listen to the pronunciation of Hong Kong
Pronunciation:
\ˈhäŋ-ˌkäŋ, -ˈkäŋ; ˈhȯŋ-ˌkȯŋ, -ˈkȯŋ\
Variant(s):
or Chinese Xiang·gang or Hsiang Kang Listen to the pronunciation of Hsiang Kang \ˈshyäŋ-ˌgäŋ\
Function:
geographical name
1 special administrative region China on SE coast E of mouth of Zhu River including Hong Kong Island, Jiulong Peninsula & New Territories, & nearby islands; formerly a British crown colony with Victoria as ∗ area 424 square miles (1098 square kilometers), population 6,708,389 2 — see victoria 5
— Hong Kong·er noun
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