Kowloon

[ kou-loon ]

/ ˈkaʊˈlun /

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noun

a peninsula in southeastern China, opposite Hong Kong Island: a part of the Hong Kong special administrative region of China. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).

a seaport on this peninsula.

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Also Kau·lun; Kau·lung

[kou-loong]; /kaʊˈluŋ/; (Pinyin) Jiu·long

[jyy-lawng] /ˈdʒyüˈlɔŋ/ .

Origin of Kowloon

First recorded in 1845–50; from Chinese (Guangdong dialect) Gáu Lùhng “Nine Dragons,” in allusion to the eight mountains in Hong Kong and Zhao Bing (1272–79 ), the last emperor of the Song dynasty

Words nearby Kowloon

Kovrov, Kowaiti, Koweit, kowhai, kowhaiwhai, Kowloon, kowtow, Koyukon, Kozani, Kozhikode, Kozlov

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How to use Kowloon in a sentence

In 1972, the British colonial administration sought to expand Hong Kong beyond the already highly urbanized regions of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
As Hong Kong Marks 25 Years of British Handover, Its 'Cage Homes' Remain a Stark Reminder of Its Inequities|Brian Wong|June 30, 2022|Time
There are two points of view on Hong Kong hotelling—those that prefer Kowloon and those that prefer Hong Kong Island.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|January 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
By day you'll be coerced to hike "the Peak" (I like the tram, thank you) for a quiet view of Kowloon.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|January 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As the steamer comes to rest on the mainland side at Kowloon Wharf we must take a ferry over to the city.
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton

This addition to Hong Kong is called Kowloon, and it has residential districts that range well into the hinterland.
East of Suez|Frederic Courtland Penfield
The city retains its former name, Kowloon, but its business facilities are all under English management.
Travels in the Far East|Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
As they got closer to downtown Kowloon, however, Chinese predominated, with only a sprinkling of what were evidently Englishmen.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine
He drove them to the Kowloon ferry, but suggested that they take a walla-walla in view of their disreputable appearance.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine

British Dictionary definitions for Kowloon

Kowloon

/ (ˈkaʊˈluːn) /

noun

a peninsula of SE China, opposite Hong Kong Island: part of the former British colony of Hong Kong. Area: 10 sq km (3.75 sq miles)

a port in Hong Kong, on Kowloon Peninsula. Pop: 2 019 533 (2006 est)

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