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Re: National nouns (was:Americans, North Americans, Americasians)
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Fri, 31 May 2002 03:31:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, John Neal writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Pedro Silva writes:


take Central African Republic, for instance; what do you call a national of
*that* state?

Carrion?

;-) John


Central African(s).

Bruce
(no, really, I looked it up <g>)



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  Re: National nouns (was:Americans, North Americans, Americasians)
 
(...) So technically they share exactly the same problem as Americans: the noun refers purely to geography, not the people. You are not alone!... :-) Pedro (22 years ago, 31-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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(...) Carrion? ;-) John (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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