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High West

High West proper noun: a peak in Central and Western district, Hong Kong.

Proper noun

High West

  1. A peak in Central and Western district, Hong Kong.
    • Helicina Hungerfordiana, von Mildff. Found at High West (Hongkong) by Dr. Hungerford, Dr. von Müllendorff, and the writer; at Tung-chow (near Macao) by Dr. Hungerford and self.1883, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, page 234
    • On the 22nd of January a single bird was seen to pass low over Mount Kellett. Over the western slopes it was attacked and mobbed by four Kites as it crossed their nesting ground, and the five birds wheeled round one another for two or three minutes; the Eagle occasionally giving a series of seven...1932, The Hong Kong Naturalist

Examples of High West in a sentence

  • The pursuit was abandoned as the Eagle passed over High West.1932, The Hong Kong Naturalist:
  • We paused at High West — the westernmost point of the trail — where a small park provides a perfect rest stop.2002 May 24, Katherine Tanko, “Get away from the bustle and take a walk on the wild side : The other view of Hong Kong”, in The New York...
  • The 230th have all three battalions in the Jardine's Lookout area, preparing to attack westwards with a final objective of High West.2003, Tony Banham, “Phase V: Pushing the Line West and Encircling Stanley”, in Not the Slightest Chance: The Defence of Hong Kong, 1941...
  • Just west of Victoria Peak is the 494m High West, a mountain offering tremendous panoramic views with a fraction of the crowds.2017, Lonely Planet, Emily Matchar, Piera Chen, Lonely Planet Hong Kong, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, →OCLC, page...

Questions about High West

What does High West mean?
High West means a peak in Central and Western district, Hong Kong.
How do you use High West in a sentence?
The pursuit was abandoned as the Eagle passed over High West.
What part of speech is High West?
High West is a proper noun.

Words near High West in the dictionary

  1. High Valyrian
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  3. high voltages
  4. high water
  5. high waters
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  7. High Westwood
  8. high wine
  9. high wines
  10. high wire
  11. high wires

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