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What is the smallest city in your country that everyone can still instantly recognise the name of? What is it famous for? (lemmy.world)
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In the United States, I'd probably name Oregon City, the famous end of the Oregon Trail and the first city founded west of the Rocky Mountains during the pioneer era. Its population is only 37,000.

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Cairo, IL (Population 1,505)

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Pronounced kæro (K air o)

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Pronounced kæro (K air o)

    Comically, in Latin the æ would be pronounced with a sound like “ai” in “aisle,” so kæro would be pretty much the same as how you would expect to say Cairo.

    (Fun fact, in Latin “Caesar” is pronounced very similarly to “Kaiser,” and is where the word “Kaiser” comes from.)

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