aa3 mou5 si1 dak6 daan1阿姆斯特丹
Jyutpingaa3 mou5 si1 dak6 daan1
Yalea móuh sī dahk dāan
Definition
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands.
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How it's used
Geographic names are often borrowed directly from English phonetics in Cantonese. When referring to cities, it is common to add the word 城市 or 地方 after the name if the context is not clear, though for major capitals like this one, it is usually unnecessary.
Examples
I will travel to Amsterdam next month.
Do you know where Amsterdam is?
Related words
Common phrases
fly to Amsterdam
Amsterdam Airport
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Grammar guides
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