older than King Edwin of Northumbria (who often is credited as the source of the name); originally Din Eidyn, Celtic, perhaps literally "fort on a slope." Later the first element was trimmed off and Old English burh "fort" added in its place." Dunedin in New Zealand represents an attempt at the original form.
双语例句
1. She spent most of the day dropping in on friends in Edinburgh.
她一天的大部分时间都用来拜访在爱丁堡的朋友了。
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2. John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners.
约翰·梅杰和爱丁堡公爵走在送葬队伍前面。
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3. The Edinburgh International Festival offers enough choice to satiate most appetites.
爱丁堡国际艺术节上活动丰富，大多数人都会尽兴而归。
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4. Biggart Donald, the Glasgow-based marketing agency, has won two Edinburgh accounts.
比加特·唐纳德，这家驻格拉斯哥的营销代理公司已赢得了两个爱丁堡的客户。
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5. There are over 350 films in the Edinburgh Film Festival this year.
