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14K

14K proper noun: a large triad organization based in Hong Kong.

Proper noun

14K

  1. A large triad organization based in Hong Kong.

Origin of 14K

Uncertain. It is suggested that there were originally 14 members who were part of the Kuomintang, or that 14 was the road number of a former headquarters and K stands for Kowloon.

Questions about 14K

What does 14K mean?
14K means a large triad organization based in Hong Kong.
What part of speech is 14K?
14K is a proper noun.

Words near 14K in the dictionary

  1. 147s
  2. 1488er
  3. 1488ers
  4. 14er
  5. 14ers
  6. 14K
  7. 14s
  8. 14th
  9. 14ᵗʰ
  10. 15 megabytes of fame
  11. 15 minutes

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