gou1 wan4 dei6 lei6高雲地利高云地利
Jyutpinggou1 wan4 dei6 lei6
Yalegōu wàhn deih leih
Definition
Coventry, a city in England.
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How it's used
This is a phonetic transliteration used primarily in news reports and formal geographical discussions. Most locals would simply refer to the city by its English name in casual conversation, as transliterations for smaller foreign cities are rarely memorized by the general public.
Examples
Do you know where Coventry is?
Related words
Common phrases
City of Coventry
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