Tag: Charles I
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“Minneapolis” means “Waterfall City”
A schoolmaster combined Dakota and Greek words to propose an official name for the city in the 1850s.
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Cleveland Cavaliers: a bunch of “hacks”?
On the court, the Cleveland Cavaliers are champions, bringing the first major sports title to the Ohio city in 52 years with their 93-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors in an exciting Game 7 of the NBA finals. But in the etymology books, the Cleveland Cavaliers are, well, “hacks.” Cavalier English first borrowed cavalier…
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