"Central and Western" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The merger of two former districts, Central and Western. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Central and Western
  1. A district of Hong Kong. Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Translations (Translations): 中西區 /中西区 (zung¹ sai¹ keoi¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 中西 (Zhōng-Xī) (Chinese Mandarin)
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