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Where does the word chav come from?
The word chav may come from the spanish word chaval- meaning 'kid/ lad/ mate'
What does the word Havana mean?
It is a noun and describes only the Capital of Cuba.
What is the capital of Dutchland?
There is no country, state, or province called "Dutchland." The capital of the Netherlands, the country where Dutch people come from, is Amsterdam. The capital of Germany, which is called "Deutschland" in German, is Berlin. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country is sometimes called "Dutchland," but it does not have a capital.
Where did the word constitution come from?
constitution
Where did the word governor come from?
There is a Latin word Gobernator translating as director or ruler. Governor remembers the Latin form
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