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Places & Locations — Lesson 12

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bulgaria

bʌlˈɡeriə

A republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe — I visited Bulgaria last summer.

Bulgaria is a member of the European Union.

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burg

bɜːrɡ

Colloquial American term for a town — the medieval burg was surrounded by thick stone walls.

The medieval burg was surrounded by thick stone walls.

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burgundy

ˈbɜːrɡəndi

A former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines — she wore a burgundy coat to the party.

She wore a burgundy coat to the party.

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california

kæləˈfɔːrniə

A large state on the west coast of the United States, known for its diverse — I visited California last summer.

I visited California last summer.

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campground

ˈkæmpɡraʊnd

A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent — we found a beautiful campground near the lake.

We found a beautiful campground near the lake.

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campsite

ˈkæmpsaɪt

A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent — the campsite has showers and toilets.

We found a beautiful campsite near the lake.

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campsites

ˈkæmp.saɪts

A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent — the campsites have toilets and showers.

There are many campsites in the national park.

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campuses

ˈkæmpəsɪz

A field on which the buildings of a university are situated — the university has three campuses across the city.

The university has three campuses across the city.

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canaries

kəˈner.iːz

Small yellow songbirds originally from the Canary Islands, often kept as pets — she bought two canaries from the pet shop.

The canaries sang beautifully in the morning.

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cannes

kæn

A port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival — the beaches in Cannes are beautiful.

Cannes is famous for its annual film festival.

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canton

ˈkæntɑːn

A canton is a small administrative division or district found in some — geneva is a canton in Switzerland.

Geneva is a canton in Switzerland.

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cemeteries

ˈsɛməˌtɛriz

A tract of land used for burials — many birds live in the old cemeteries.

The city has several historic cemeteries.

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