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| Japanese
| Japanese
| シッポウシティ ''Shippou City''
| シッポウシティ ''Shippou City''
| From 七宝紋 ''shippōmon'', a [[Media:Shippo pattern.png|pattern]] consisting of interlocking circles in which the intersections resemble flowers. Literally means "seven treasures", referring to {{tt|seven precious objects|gold, silver, pearl, agate, crystal, coral, and lapis lazuli}} referenced in {{wp|Buddhist texts|Buddhist scripture}}. Also refers to ''{{wp|cloisonné}}'', an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects.
| From 七宝文 ''shippō-mon'' (a [[Media:Shippo pattern.png|pattern]] consisting of interlocking circles), 七宝 ''shippō'' (Saptaratna, the {{tt|seven treasures|gold, silver, pearl, agate, crystal, coral, and lapis lazuli}} referenced in {{wp|Buddhist texts}}), and 七宝焼 ''shippō-yaki'' ({{wp|cloisonné}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
| English
|Nacrene City
| Nacrene City
|From ''{{wp|Polar stratospheric cloud|nacreous cloud}}'', polar clouds glowing with iridescent colors. Also from ''{{wp|nacre}}'' (mother of pearl).
| From ''{{wp|Polar stratospheric cloud|nacreous cloud}}'' (polar clouds glowing with iridescent colors), which is derived from ''{{wp|nacre}}'' (mother of pearl)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
| French
|Maillard
| Maillard
|From ''maille'' ({{wp|Mail (armour)|mail}}, an armor consisting of interlocking metal rings), ''émail'' ({{wp|vitreous enamel}}), and suffix ''-ard''.
| From ''maille'' ({{wp|Mail (armour)|mail}}, an armor consisting of interlocking metal rings), ''émail'' ({{wp|vitreous enamel}}), and suffix ''-ard''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
| German
|Septerna City
| Septerna City
|From the Latin ''septem'' (seven).
| From ''septem'', Latin for seven
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Zefiropoli
| Zefiropoli
| From ''zefiro'', an Italian name for {{wp|Poniente}}.
| From ''Zefiro'', another name for {{wp|Poniente}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Spanish
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| Korean
| Korean
| 칠보시티 ''Chilbo City''
| 칠보시티 ''Chilbo City''
| From the Japanese name; 칠보 (七寶) ''chilbo'' means both "{{tt|seven|칠/七 chil}} {{tt|treasures|보/宝 bo}}" and "{{wp|cloisonné}}".
| From 칠보 (七寶) ''chilbo'', "seven treasures" or "cloisonné"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 七寶市 ''Qībǎo Shì''
| 七寶市 / 七宝市 ''Qībǎo Shì''
| From the Japanese name; 七寶/七宝 ''shippō'' means "{{tt|Seven|七}} {{tt|Treasures|寶/宝}}", referencing the Seven Treasures in {{wp|Buddhist texts|Buddhist scripture}}.
| From 七寶 / 七宝 ''qībǎo'', seven treasures
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 七寶市 ''Chātbóu Síh''
| From 七寶 ''qībǎo'', seven treasures
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Nacrene
| Cidade de Nacrene
| From its English name.
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Croatian
| Croatian
| Grada Nacrene
| Grada Nacrene
| From its English name.
| From its English name
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