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Chek Chu

Chek Chu proper noun: synonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”).

Proper noun

Chek Chu

  1. Synonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”).
    • Because of so much lawlessness at Chek Chu (Stanley) on the south of the island C. B. Hillier, a former ship’s mate, became Assistant Magistrate there; and Charles St. George Cleverly became assistant surveyor.1964 [1958], G. B. Endacott, “Blue Print for a New Colony”, in A History of Hong Kong, Oxford University Press, pages 42–43
    Synonyms:
    Stanley

Synonyms of Chek Chu

Origin of Chek Chu

From Cantonese 赤柱 (cek³ cyu⁵).

Questions about Chek Chu

What does Chek Chu mean?
Chek Chu means synonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”).
What part of speech is Chek Chu?
Chek Chu is a proper noun.

Words near Chek Chu in the dictionary

  1. cheirotoxol
  2. cheirurid
  3. cheirurids
  4. Cheju
  5. chek
  6. Chek Chu
  7. Chek Chue
  8. Chek Hom
  9. Cheka
  10. chekan
  11. chekans

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