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Reminds me of the runin I had with someone from San Rafael north of SF. They corrected me when I pronounced it as the spanish name it is. Apparently it's offici
by downWidOutaFite 3y ago
Reminds me of the runin I had with someone from San Rafael north of SF. They corrected me when I pronounced it as the spanish name it is. Apparently it's officially pronounced ra-fell, and they're adamant about it.
- systems_glitch 3y agoOur town is Buena Vista, the first word is pronounced "Bew-nuh" -- and it's not strictly local, horse saddles were produced here in the early 1900s until I guess sometime before WW2, and old-timers who worked horses in the surrounding states know the local pronunciation! The conflict aversion way to pronounce it is "BV" :P
- panzagl 3y agoIt's pronounced 'Bew-nuh' in both Virginia and Colorado.