"Lamma Island" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Lamma + island. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Lamma|island}} Lamma + island Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Lamma Island}} Lamma Island
  1. An island in Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong. Wikipedia link: Lamma Island Categories (place): Islands, Places in Hong Kong Synonyms: Lamma, Pok Liu [uncommon], Pok Liu Chau, Y Island Translations (island in Hong Kong): 南丫島 (Chinese Cantonese), 南丫岛 (naam⁴ aa¹ dou²) (Chinese Cantonese), 南丫 (naam⁴ aa¹) (Chinese Cantonese)
    Sense id: en-Lamma_Island-en-name-fDmIcbPP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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