"Yau Tong" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Cantonese 油塘 (jau⁴ tong⁴). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|油塘}} Cantonese 油塘 (jau⁴ tong⁴) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Yau Tong
  1. An area in Kwun Tong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Categories (place): Places in Hong Kong Translations (area in Hong Kong): 油塘 (jau⁴ tong⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 油塘 (Yóutáng) (Chinese Mandarin)
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