"So Kon Po" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Cantonese 掃桿埔/扫杆埔. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|掃桿埔}} Cantonese 掃桿埔/扫杆埔 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} So Kon Po
  1. An area in Wan Chai district, Hong Kong Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Synonyms: Sookunpo [obsolete] Related terms: Sookun Poo
    Sense id: en-So_Kon_Po-en-name-8NoXbuQc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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