I say...Lusitani-ay

[Charles Doyle]

Yes, from eastern Texas, I was probably in college before I realized "Ioway" was not a standard pronunciation (though I think I knew of both pronunciations).  Whether or not it was spelled "Ohio."

--Charlie
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---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:19:38 -0400
>From: Wilson Gray <hwgray at GMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: I say...Lusitani-ay
>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>
>
>FWIW, "Ioway" is the usual pronunciation of Iowa used in BE (and in
>other Southern-based dialects?). There is or once was a U. of Iowa
>fight song, "We're Men of Ioway," sung to the tune of "Didn't He
>Ramble?"
>
>-Wilson

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