Phonetic transliteration of 'Lexington' (Lex-ing-ton → Liè-kè-xīng-dūn). The most historically significant Lexington is Lexington, Massachusetts, where the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775 — the famous 'shot heard round the world' (
列克星敦的枪声). Also a major city in Kentucky known for horse racing. The character
敦 (dūn) is the standard '-ton/-don' ending, also seen in
伦敦 (Lúndūn, London) and
普林斯敦 (Princeton).
