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Re: What is Correct Pronunciation of "Paradisa"?
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lugnet.town
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Sun, 31 Mar 2002 00:11:19 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Greg Perry writes:
> A bit of a silly question, I know, but is it "Para-DI-sa" or "Para-DEE-sa"?
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> I searched the newsgroups for previous comments on this subject but came up
> empty-handed. This question has been bugging me a bit lately because I just
> completed a huge project that incorporated several Paradisa sets into it.
> When folks ask me where I got all the Pink and Light Green pieces ("I didn't
> know they had LEGO in those colors") I've been telling them that most of the
> parts came from Paradisa sets. I usually end up pronouncing it both ways.
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> Does anyone know if there is correct way to say "Paradisa" and what it is?
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> Thanks!
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> Greg
Hi Greg... I'm no expert and being Australian may also cause me to say
things a little different (ha ha), but I have always and only heard it said
"Para-DEE-sa". Not only that but I think it has a nicer ring to it than the
other way. "Para-DI-sa" is too close (and plain) to 'Paradise'. I would
say "Para-DEE-sa" could be more correct as it sounds more classy and kinda
Frenchy sounding... rather than too close to the original 'Paradise'?.
Mel (loves her Para-DEE-sa sets :))
www.brickzine.com
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