How to Say “Greece” in Cantonese

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希臘 / 希腊
hei¹ laap⁶
The Cantonese word for Greece is 希臘 / 希腊 (hei¹ laap⁶).
希臘 / 希腊 is the name used to refer to the country located in Southeastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is hei¹ laap⁶.

Did you know?

  • The second character 臘 originally refers to 'cured meat' or 'the twelfth lunar month', making the literal characters of 希臘 completely unrelated to the actual country.
  • The name 希臘 is a phonetic transcription designed to mimic the sound of 'Hellas', the name Greeks use for their own country.
  • In formal Cantonese writing, the simplified version 希腊 is often used in mainland China, whereas 希臘 remains the standard in Hong Kong and Macau.

Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.

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