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To: SunkenCiv

How do you pronounce "Des Moines"?

Da Moin.

By the same logic, how do you pronounce "Des Plaines"?

Da Plane! Da Plane!

(Sorry, 1970s "Fantasy Island" TV reference.)

16 posted on 08/06/2022 12:30:51 PM PDT by Jess Kitting

To: Jess Kitting

SunkenCiv beat yah to it.😁

17 posted on 08/06/2022 12:37:16 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)

To: Jess Kitting

Unfortunately, it’s pronounced just like it’s spelled.

24 posted on 08/06/2022 6:42:45 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray withSout ceasing)y)

To: Jess Kitting

Heh... and there's Kansas, yet Arkansaw.

26 posted on 08/07/2022 8:00:31 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (...in that case, what's the journalist's FR nick?)

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