"fung shui" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /fʊŋ sɵy̯/ [Hong-Kong], [fʊŋ˥˥ sɵy̯˥˥] [Hong-Kong], /fʊŋ sə.i/, /-ˈsui/, /-ˈʃu.i/
Etymology: From Cantonese 風水/风水 (fung¹ seoi²). Doublet of feng shui. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|風水}} Cantonese 風水/风水 (fung¹ seoi²), {{doublet|en|feng shui}} Doublet of feng shui Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} fung shui (uncountable)
  1. (Hong Kong) Synonym of feng shui: the Cantonese-derived name. Tags: Hong-Kong, uncountable Synonyms: feng shui [synonym, synonym-of], fungshui
    Sense id: en-fung_shui-en-noun-mOBfBgCy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hong Kong English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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