"Po Toi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Cantonese 蒲台 (pou⁴ toi⁴). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|蒲台}} Cantonese 蒲台 (pou⁴ toi⁴) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Po Toi
  1. An island group in Islands district, Hong Kong. Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Translations (island group; islands): 蒲台 (pou⁴ toi⁴) (Chinese Cantonese)
    Sense id: en-Po_Toi-en-name-CFvqYzgb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'island group; islands': 74 26
  2. An island in Po Toi, Islands district, Hong Kong. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Hong Kong
    Sense id: en-Po_Toi-en-name-rY1WcxYe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49

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