"Islands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From island, chosen because the district is located in an archipelago on the coast. Etymology templates: {{m|en|island}} island Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Islands
  1. A district of Hong Kong. Wikipedia link: Islands District Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Translations (district of Hong Kong): 離島區 (Chinese Cantonese), 离岛区 (lei⁴ dou² keoi¹) (Chinese Cantonese)
    Sense id: en-Islands-en-name-2~W47RPK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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