bo1 ji5 do1波爾多波尔多

Jyutpingbo1 ji5 do1

Yalebō yíh dō

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Definition

Bordeaux, a city in southwestern France.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the French city famous for its wine production. When discussing the wine itself, it is common to add 紅酒 or 白酒 after the name to clarify the context. It is treated as a proper noun and does not typically take a measure word unless referring to a specific bottle or trip.

Examples

ngo5我hou2好soeng2想heoi3去bo1波ji5爾do1多leoi5旅hang4行aa4呀。

I really want to travel to Bordeaux.

nei5你jam2飲gwo3過bo1波ji5爾do1多hung4紅zau2酒mei6未aa4呀？

Have you tried Bordeaux red wine yet?

Related words

see alsofaat3 gwok3法國fat gwoksee alsohung4 zau2紅酒hùngh jáu

Common phrases

bo1波ji5爾do1多hung4紅zau2酒

Bordeaux red wine

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