ban1 zik6 faan4 nei4 aa3 zau1賓夕凡尼亞州宾夕凡尼亚州
Jyutpingban1 zik6 faan4 nei4 aa3 zau1
Yalebān jihk fàahn nèih a jāu
Definition
The US state of Pennsylvania.
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How it's used
Geographic names ending in 州 are treated as proper nouns representing states or provinces. When referring to a specific state, it is common to include the full name followed by 州 to clarify that it is a political region rather than just a city name.
Examples
He is going to Pennsylvania to study next month.
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Grammar guides
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