kaifong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 街坊.

Noun

kaifong (plural kaifongs)

  1. A kind of mutual aid organization in Hong Kong, originally set up under British colonial rule, and mainly intended to provide free or cheap services to Chinese refugees.
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