Kowloon

American  

[kou-loon] / ˈkaʊˈlun /

(Pinyin) Kaulun;

noun

1. 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).

2. a seaport on this peninsula.

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Kowloon British  

/ ˈkaʊˈluːn /

noun

1. 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)

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

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

It was first staged in Hong Kong in 2022 and was due to return to a centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District in November, but was cancelled about two hours before tickets were to go on sale.

From Barron's

The West Kowloon Cultural District is run by a statutory body whose members are appointed by the government.

From Barron's

Now slightly askew, we ascend many stairs and descend many hills from The Old Man and cross the harbor toward Kowloon.

From Salon

Ms Damarell was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and lived in Caerphilly, Wales, coroner's officer Alexis Blighe told the court.

From BBC

He has been denied bail by national security judge Victor So at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Reuters reported.

From BBC