I bet you all didn't know that Baltimore, the US State, means 'Big Town,' in...

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...Irish Gaelic? There is also a town within Ireland called Baltimore.
 
I'm Irish, and it isn't exactly a literal translation, but this can be seen with most Irish towns and cities.

City = Baile in Irish and Big = Mór

So Bailemór which would progress to Baltimore I guess.

For example Dublin (Ireland's capital) comes from Dubh Linn which means "Black lake".

I hope I taught you more examples!
 
Nope I didn't know that, but I do now (well, that is until I forget,which will probably be sometime around next week knowing me)
 
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