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Meaning 1
A large triad organization based in Hong Kong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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14K
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Etymology
Uncertain. It is suggested that there were originally 14 members who were part of the Kuomintang, or that 14 was the road number of a former headquarters and K stands for Kowloon.