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馬里蘭

简马里兰 · 繁馬里蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Mǎ lǐ lán

Maryland, US state

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里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
蘭: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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(～州) (Mainland China, Taiwan) Maryland (a state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland)

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