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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: keefe on November 26, 2014, 12:41:45 PM

Title: Thanksgiving dinner named after a country
Post by: keefe on November 26, 2014, 12:41:45 PM

In case you always wondered...

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/11/why-americans-call-turkey-turkey/383225/

Title: Re: Thanksgiving dinner named after a country
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on November 26, 2014, 12:50:03 PM

I know the Polish word for turkey is indyk referring to the country of India.

Title: Re: Thanksgiving dinner named after a country
Post by: keefe on November 26, 2014, 01:25:34 PM

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on November 26, 2014, 12:50:03 PM

I know the Polish word for turkey is indyk referring to the country of India.

It's interesting that most of Europe refers to turkey fowl with a reference to India. It underscores the powerful allure and importance of the spice trade and India's pivotal role in that commerce.