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[โ€“] nesc@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is a lot of people that speak english as a second or third language often they just don't know correct english toponims or idioms, sometimes it's just happens. English for a lot of people isn't objective by itself just a means to an end.

[โ€“] merc@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 days ago

Sure, but as a general rule, if you're trying to decide how to say the name of a place, you should say it as it is said in your language/dialect if you're speaking your language/dialect, and especially if you're speaking your language/dialect with another person who speaks the same language/dialect.