When is a Bell Pepper a Mango? Minicast - 17 Aug. 2008
An Indiana listener says she and her Kentucky in-laws have entirely different names for a vegetable.
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over · Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
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Show Notes
When is a mango not a mango? Why, when it's a bell pepper, of course! An Indiana listener says she and her Kentucky in-laws have entirely different names for this vegetable. She wants to know why, so we help her sort it out.
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