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What is the one word in the English language that when capitalized takes on an entirely different meaning?
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POLISHPolish = from Poland
polish = as in polishing a shoe
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china = dish
China = country
China = country
The first word in a sentence gets capitalized. Polish your shoes before you go out tomarrow. Im not talking about a country and it's capitalized.....
This question was on Jeopardy as the final question the other day, only they asked about a common English word that is pronounced differently when it refers to a language. Focusing on the pronunciation would be better than the capitalization.
By the way, all 3 contestants missed that one. A toughie if you have very little time to think about it!
By the way, all 3 contestants missed that one. A toughie if you have very little time to think about it!
English: a language
english: spin around the vertical axis (as in putting enlish on the ball)
english: spin around the vertical axis (as in putting enlish on the ball)
August= eigth month of the year.
august= important. or even Reading= Borough of England and reading= Comprehend writing.
august= important. or even Reading= Borough of England and reading= Comprehend writing.
This was one of Isaac Asimov's favorites.
cute!
What about herb, job, and nice?
miss
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There are over 30 words that change meaning by capitalizing the first letter - they are called Capitolnyms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitonym
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitonym
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