"To Kwa Wan" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Cantonese 土瓜灣 (tou² gwaa¹ waan¹⁻⁴). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|土瓜灣//}} Cantonese 土瓜灣 (tou² gwaa¹ waan¹⁻⁴) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} To Kwa Wan
  1. An area in Kowloon City district, Hong Kong. Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Synonyms: To Ka Wan Translations (area in Hong Kong): 土瓜灣 (Chinese Cantonese), 土瓜湾 (alt: tou² gwaa¹ waan¹⁻⁴) (Chinese Cantonese)
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