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北愛爾蘭

简北爱尔兰 · 繁北愛爾蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Běi Ài ěr lán

Northern Ireland

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
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蘭: Look up this written character
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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3–4–3–2 · Bei3 Ai4 er3 lan2

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bak1 oi3 ji5 laan4

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Northern Ireland (a constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland)

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