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紐芬蘭

简纽芬兰 · 繁紐芬蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Niǔ fēn lán

Newfoundland Island, Canada

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芬: fēn · fragrance, aroma; perfume
蘭: Look up this written character
纽: niǔ · knot; button; handle, knob; tie
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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Newfoundland (a large island of the coast of eastern Canada, part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador)

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