S13: Exonyms
 
 

7. Exonyms & communication

 


Exonyms are a problem: they make communication difficult.

Monaco: Munich or principality on the Riviera?


Question: Which of the names given below refers to Genève in Switzwerland and which to Genova in Italy:


Ginebra/Genova/Geneve/Geneva/Gènes/Genf/Genoa/Genova/Genua

Aachen/Aix-la Chapelle/Akwizgranie/Aquisgrana/Aken/Cachy/Aaxen


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