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"Havana" is a proper noun which is often translated as "La Habana", and "Cuba" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Cuba". Learn more about the difference between "Havana" and "Cuba" below.
Havana(
huh
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vah
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nuh
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. La Habana
A visit to Havana in the latter half of the 20th century was like going back in time.Una visita a La Habana en la segunda mitad del siglo XX era como regresar en el tiempo.
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Cuba(
kyu
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buh
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Cuba
Cuba has beautiful white sand beaches.Cuba tiene playas hermosas de arena blanca.
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