# Repulse Bay

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An area of Southern district, Hong Kong.
2. A bay of Hong Kong Island in Repulse Bay, Southern district, Hong Kong.

## Etymology
Uncertain. There is no evidence known for stories of pirates being repulsed or of a ship called the "HMS Repulse" being stationed there.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/repulse-bay