wai1 ling4 deon6威靈頓威灵顿
Jyutpingwai1 ling4 deon6
Yalewāi lìhng deuhn
Definition
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, located on the North Island.
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How it's used
This name is almost exclusively used to refer to the capital city of New Zealand. Unlike some other place names that have specific Cantonese transliterations, this one follows standard phonetic mapping and is universally understood in Hong Kong. It is rarely used in any other context except for the famous beef dish, which is usually referred to as 威靈頓牛柳.
Examples
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
When will you travel to Wellington?
Related words
Common phrases
Beef Wellington
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