European Maps Showing Origins Of Common Words - Business Insider
Both "jabluko" and "jabloko" mean "apple," but the fruit is also known as "manzana," "omen," "milo," and (my favorite) "xnjor." (I think that's what Joe Btfsplk calls it — though that might be a bad omen.)
In addition to "apple," here are maps for "church," "bear," "beer," "orange," "rose," "pineapple," "tea," and "cucumber." Remember, a trandafir by any other name would smell as sweet.
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