> > > > Are you saying you live in a country named for an herb not even native to it?
> > >
> > > Are you thinking about Basil? There must be some misunderstanding here.
> >
> > "Bhasil."
> >
> > > Brazil is named after a tree.
> > >
> > > S
> >
> > So, Brazil nuts. Dang, I need food. That meatloaf went away.
>
> If you mention Brazil nuts down here they won't have the faintest idea what you're
> talking about. In Portuguese those are called "Chestnuts from Pará".
>
> S
Come on, surely a Brazil Nut must come from a Brazil Tree. 
Next you'll be saying Canadian bacon isn't Canadian, French fries aren't French, and English muffins aren't English!
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