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Bush mispronounces Nevada in first presidential visit
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| Contributor | DFWDem |
| Last Edited | DFWDem Nov 26, 2003 01:48pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Nov 26, 2003 12:00am |
| Description | CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) --
Nevada memo to George Bush: When making a first presidential visit to a state, use the right pronounciation of its name.
Bush, in Las Vegas on Tuesday, repeatedly said Ne-vah-da. To properly pronounce Nevada, the middle syllable should rhyme with gamble.
Mispronouncing the state's name "sets people's teeth on edge," said state Archivist Guy Rocha. "He's the president, and he ought to get it right. Nothing personal."
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