Xianggang

See also: Xiānggǎng

English

Alternative forms

• Hsiang Kang (based on Wade–Giles).

Etymology

From standard Mandarin 香港 (Xiānggǎng).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃjɑːŋˈɡɑːŋ/

Proper noun

Xianggang

1. (rare) Alternative form of Hong Kong (especially in the Chinese English language media)
   • 2004, Philip Bowring, International Herald Tribune, April 22, 2004

     The truly politically correct, however, will already be writing Hong Kong not just as one word but as Xianggang. That is the official version in pinyin, mainland China's version of romanization.

Translations

Hong Kong — see Hong Kong

References

• “Xianggang”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Xianggang”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.