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10. Confusing, isn't it?

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 12:31 AM

Jan 2021

Nevada Iowa is pronounced nuh-vay-duh but the state is pronounced nuh-vaah-duh.

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So it actually is DeKalb County, not DeKab county [View all] milestogo Jan 2021 OP

That's how it's pronounced nt k8conant Jan 2021 #1

Oh, I didn't know that. milestogo Jan 2021 #3

Yeah. It's weird, but it's Georgia. n/t Laelth Jan 2021 #6

Confusing, isn't it? SharonClark Jan 2021 #10

DeKalb County Illinois is where the famed DeKalb corn seed is from. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #12

Yes... I used to see those logos when I was little... hlthe2b Jan 2021 #13

You don't really pronouce the 'L' In It to Win It Jan 2021 #5

Brilliant LOL. nt okaawhatever Jan 2021 #9

No doubt about that. Laelth Jan 2021 #11