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19. 'Ukraine' does not have anything to do with either Ukrainian or Russian for 'bread'

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 03:51 PM

Mar 2022

It's not a matter of "logic", it's about reality. Are you sure he wasn't just saying "don't say 'the Ukraine'"?

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Brexit Britain - Shames us all... [View all] Soph0571 Mar 2022 OP

Nice map and toon that clearly show the problem. brush Mar 2022 #2

'the' Ukraine? Ptah Mar 2022 #3

Mention it to Putin. brush Mar 2022 #4

Does Putin edit your speech? Ptah Mar 2022 #7

I don't need grammar policing from you. I use Ukraine but since... brush Mar 2022 #10

Everyone needs grammar policing. Ptah Mar 2022 #11

This is a discussion board. Add some content. brush Mar 2022 #13

Nah. Ptah Mar 2022 #16

Ukraine means "The Bread Basket" lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #5

It's like saying, your roast beef is served with au jus. HUAJIAO Mar 2022 #12

Yes, the word "with" lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #14

No, "Ukraine" is derived from a Slavic word for "borderland" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #17

Yes, I have read that very logical etymology lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #18

Most likely lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #20

At least... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #6

Oh it's screwed over the British tourist industry as well. T_i_B Mar 2022 #9

Brexit has everything to do with the London laundromat Richard_GB Mar 2022 #15