How Did Thanksgiving 'Turkey' Get Its Name? — VOA Learning English
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The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey.
In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could say it is a case of mistaken identity.
Let’s set the record straight.
The word “Turkey” has meant “the land of the Turks” since ancient times. The word “turkey” as it refers to the bird first appeared in the English language in the mid-1500s.
The misunderstanding over the word happened because of two similar-looking kinds of birds.
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Торкнись будь-якого слова — переклад з’явиться одразу, а слово ляже в твою добірку разом із реченням.