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10 Place Names You’ve Been Pronouncing All Wrong

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Boise, Idaho

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There’s no surer way to mark yourself as an outsider in potato country than by pronouncing it BOY-zee. The locals say BOY-see, thanks very much! They may still let you buy some of their delicious fried potatoes if you use the dreaded Z, but you’ll probably never get a taste of their fry sauce—a combo of mayo and ketchup, with mustard, paprika, and a few tangy extras swished in. Feeling a little hungry now? Check out these food names you’ve been pronouncing wrong.

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