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愛爾蘭人

简爱尔兰人 · 繁愛爾蘭人

Mandarin · pinyin Ài ěr lán rén

Irish person

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
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蘭: Look up this written character
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–3–2–2 · Ai4 er3 lan2 ren2

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noun

Irish (person, people)

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