Benjamin Esham

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An incomplete list of Western New York towns that were named after famous places or people but somehow ended up with completely different pronunciations

  • June 23, 2016
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  • Lima (LYE-muh)
  • Charlotte (shar-LOT)
  • Bolivar (BAWL-uh-ver)
  • Cairo (KAY-ro)
  • Java (JAY-vuh)
  • Chili (CHAI-lie)
  • Posted from Rochester, New York, United States
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