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"Sydney" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Sídney", and "Australia" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Australia". Learn more about the difference between "Sydney" and "Australia" below.
Sydney(
sihd
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ni
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Sídney
Our trip is to New Zealand, but we have a layover in Sydney.Nuestro viaje es a Nueva Zelanda, pero tenemos una parada intermedia en Sídney.
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Australia(
a
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streyl
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yuh
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Australia
Kangaroos and koalas are typical of the wildlife of Australia.Los canguros y los koalas son típicos de la fauna de Australia.
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