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德里

Mandarin · pinyin Dé lǐ

Delhi
New Delhi, capital of India
same as 新德里 Xīn Dé lǐ

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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Delhi (a megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi)

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