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why is quixotic pronounced Like That

@Lady In the UK some people pronounce Don Quixote like that is why

@coriander is this another one of those “we refuse to correctly pronounce words from countries which tried to invade us” things

@coriander spanish armada was 1588 and don quijote was published 1605/1615 so like,

@coriander i think brits should Try Harder generally but i guess this one is legit

@coriander . @Satsuma reminds me that brits are also Super Racist about spain

@clayote oxford dictionary of english says you should NOT use the spanish pronunciation

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