"Admiralty" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ Audio: en-us-admiralty.ogg
Etymology: From admiralty. From the historical naval bases established in the regions, namely HMS Tamar for Hong Kong and HMS Sembawang for Singapore. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Admiralty
  1. An area in Central and Western district, Hong Kong. Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Related terms: Admiralties, Admiralty Islands
    Sense id: en-Admiralty-en-name-WEQjwggB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39
  2. A planning area in Singapore. Categories (place): Places in Singapore
    Sense id: en-Admiralty-en-name-UAl9FeSV
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          "ref": "2014 December 11, Ishaan Tharoor, “What’s next for Hong Kong’s democracy movement”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-07-27, World:",
          "text": "On Wednesday, police dismantled barricades at the last main occupation site in the city's Admiralty district and arrested some 200 protesters who refused to leave the site.",
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