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How to pronounce amsterdam in American English
“amsterdam” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to amsterdam the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“amsterdam” in real sentences — American speakers
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took place in Amsterdam and The Hague.
The Obama White House
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So for example, Ukrainians are not possible to travel through Paris, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt.
State Department
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"Films that Work Harder: The Global Circulation of Industrial Film" with Amsterdam University Press.
US National Archives
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