[Ads-l] Injia

[Jonathan Lighter]

Pronunciations are usually hard to date. Here's an 1879 ex. of this (obs.?)
pronunciation of "India":

1879 _Punch_ (Apr. 12) 166: Injyable Injia; Or, Notes and Sketches of a
Specially-Commissioned Artist.

JL
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