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Episode 146: A Brand New World

The History of English Podcast

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Potatoes, Tomatoes, and English Pronunciations

This chapter explores the introduction of potatoes and tomatoes to Europe from the Americas and the evolution of their pronunciations in English, discussing the timing and ongoing vowel shift during their borrowing into the language.

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