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博洛尼亞

简博洛尼亚 · 繁博洛尼亞

Mandarin · pinyin Bó luò ní yà

Bologna

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
洛: luò · river in Shanxi province; city
尼: ní · Buddhist nun; transliteration
亞: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second

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2–4–2–4 · Bo2 luo4 ni2 ya4

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Bologna (a city in Italy)

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