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[Wilson Gray]

On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Cf. the common local pronunciation of "Maryville," Tenn., as "Mare-vull."


Ever get the impression that locals always call their town "[Name]vull"?
There's also Maryville > Marevull, MO, Sommerville > Summavull, MA,
Brownsville > Brownsvull in South Texas and Hallsville > Hallsvull in
Northeast Texas, etc.


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