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Re:Why is "pineapple" in English "ananas" in other languages... by SilasX on Monday November 06, 2023 @05:19PM (#38169892)
There’s a related joke about whether the capital of Kentucky is pronounced loo-EE-ville or loo-ISS-ville. Actual: Frankfort.

(Actual for the other city: something more like loo-uh-ville.)

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Re:Why is "pineapple" in English "ananas" in other languages... by kencausey on Monday November 06, 2023 @05:29PM (#38170022)
loo-uh-vul
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Re:Why is "pineapple" in English "ananas" in other languages... by noindiecred on Monday November 06, 2023 @08:06PM (#38171718)
lull-vull
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Re:Why is "pineapple" in English "ananas" in other languages... by sheepshear on Tuesday November 07, 2023 @07:37AM (#38176083)
https://youtu.be/VUuzkA0Qg6U?t=40m23s
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