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名詞

laan (plural laans)

1. (Hong Kong, obsolete) wholesaler, especially of fresh food
   • 1926 April 20, “Only A Joke! $10,600 Found in Safe of Pig Laan. Hotel Mystery Cleared.”, in The China Mail, page 1:

     Accompanied by police and the owner, he led the way to premises in the western district which were used as the office of a pig laan (i.e. a wholesale pig depot).

   • 1934, Report of the Committee Regarding the Marketing of New Territories Produce in Hong Kong and Kowloon‎:

     Mr Wong stated that the laans are getting more and more vegetables from the New Territory every year.

   • 1952 May 14, “Poultry Laan Partnership Dispute Ends In Court.”, in The China Mail, page 10:

     By a letter dated November 30, 1948, defendant wrongly claimed and still claims that he has a right to have his name inserted in the Food Shop License of the said Laan.