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愛荷華

简爱荷华 · 繁愛荷華

Mandarin · pinyin Ài hé huá

Iowa, US state (Tw)

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
荷: hé · lotus, water lily; Holland
華: Look up this written character
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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4–2–2 · Ai4 he2 hua2

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(～州) (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China informal) Iowa (a state of the United States)

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