What does the name Hong Kong mean in Cantonese?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Fragrant Harbour
- Step 1: The Cantonese name Heung Gong combines the words for fragrant and harbour. Step 2. The name is thought to come from the incense once traded there. Answer: Fragrant Harbour. Why not the others: Nine Dragons is the meaning of Kowloon, and the other phrases are nicknames.
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