Comment on Why do Americanized names of places etc exist?
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 3 days ago
What?
In myanguage we use our names for places. Like London or Paris, we have local language names. For less known places we use the original name, like New York or Birsbane.
Most important is when the name has historical importance for our culture, we most probably have a localized name for it, otherwise we don’t.
And no, we don’t use the “american” names at all
Its cultural, nothing regarding respect.
wildcardology@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It would be helpful to know where you are from.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 3 days ago
Would it make a difference?
Its not an English speaking country and its in Europe.
My point stand true for all major European languages like French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and many more.
My native language is directly derived from Latin and we have a very interleaved history with all Eu countries.
I am using English here because this is an English community.
wildcardology@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Just curious