"Lantau Island" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Lantau + island. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Lantau|island}} Lantau + island Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Lantau Island}} Lantau Island
  1. An island in Hong Kong. Wikipedia link: Lantau Island Categories (place): Islands, Places in Hong Kong Synonyms: Lantau Translations (island in Hong Kong): 大嶼山 (Chinese Cantonese), 大屿山 (daai⁶ jyu⁴ saan¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 大嶼山 (Chinese Mandarin), 大屿山 (Dàyǔshān) (Chinese Mandarin)

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