Definitions for kowloonˈkaʊˈlun

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Kow•loonˈkaʊˈlun(n.)

  1. a peninsula in SE China, opposite Hong Kong island: a part of the Hong Kong colony. 3 sq. mi. (7.8 sq. km).

    Category: Pinyin, Geography (places)

  2. a seaport on this peninsula. 715,440.

    Category: Pinyin, Geography (places)

    Ref: Also called Jiulong.

Wiktionary

  1. Kowloon(ProperNoun)

    An urban area of Hong Kong.

  2. Origin: From 九龍, literally “nine dragons”.


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