Hong Kongese
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"Today's result is a huge victory for the right to peaceful protest and for the Tibetan and Hong Kongese people, said Michael Polak, director of the group."
From Reuters
“I believe as one of the Hong Kongese who still remembers when Hong Kong was still an international city, to pass on those memories is one of my main tasks now.”
From The Guardian
“People don’t see themselves as Chinese. They see themselves as Hong Kongese. They don’t have much connection with China and they don’t share a sense of nationalist sentiment with China.”
From Time
"The idea of home-style cooking is a little more cherished in America now," says private chef Melissa King, 32, who grew up in Hacienda Heights with her Hong Kongese family.
From Los Angeles Times
"I'm a local Hong Kongese, born and raised, and I'm really touched by the spirit of these protests. I cried when I thought about having to leave here."
From BBC
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