"Namhoi" meaning in All languages combined

See Namhoi on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Cantonese 南海 (naam4 hoi2). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|-}} Cantonese, {{zh-l|南海|tr=naam4 hoi2}} 南海 (naam4 hoi2) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Namhoi
  1. Synonym of Nanhai (Foshan, Guangdong, China): the Cantonese-derived name. Synonyms: Nanhai [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Namhoi-en-name-tzKucQ2N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Hong Yau Wai, the leader of the Chinese Reform Party, speaking of the enormous loss of revenue that occurs in China, stated that in his own native district, that of Namhoi, out of a total amount of $240,000 a year, only something over $20,000 reached the Imperial Purse.",
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