梳打埠
Chinese edit
soda; soda water | a jetty; port; a city a jetty; port; a city; quay | ||
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trad. (梳打埠) | 梳打 | 埠 | |
simp. #(梳打埠) | 梳打 | 埠 |
Etymology edit
Macau is famous for its casinos. When the gamblers lose money, their wallets are like being washed with soda (i.e. all money is "washed away").
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
梳打埠
- (chiefly Hong Kong Cantonese, dated) Macau