"Wanchai" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Cantonese 灣仔/湾仔 (waan¹ zai²). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|灣仔}} Cantonese 灣仔/湾仔 (waan¹ zai²) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wanchai
  1. Alternative form of Wan Chai (“area in Hong Kong”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Wan Chai (extra: area in Hong Kong)
    Sense id: en-Wanchai-en-name-DK5w-gYq
  2. (historical) A district of Victoria, Hong Kong, United Kingdom. Tags: historical Categories (place): Neighbourhoods in the United Kingdom, Places in the United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-Wanchai-en-name-jMod~vec Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59

Download JSON data for Wanchai meaning in English (1.8kB)

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