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艾爾伯塔

简艾尔伯塔 · 繁艾爾伯塔

Mandarin · pinyin Ài ěr bó tǎ

Alberta province of Canada, capital Edmonton 埃德蒙頓 Āi dé méng dùn
also written 阿爾伯塔 Ā ěr bó tǎ

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艾: ài · artemisia, mugwort
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伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
塔: tǎ · tower, spire, tall building
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–3–2–3 · Ai4 er3 bo2 ta3

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