City Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abad (ah-BAD)

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Amaravati (ah-mah-rah-VAT-ee)

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Amaravti (uh-mah-rah-vtee)

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Amaya (ah-MY-ah)

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Berlin (ber-lin)

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Boston (BOSS-tən)

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Bristol (BRIS-tu0259l)

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Cleveland (KLEE-vlənd)

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Dallas (DAL-iss)

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Damushaq (Dah-moo-shak)

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Dayton (day-tuhn)

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Denver (DEN-vər)

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