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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Religious Place Names

Dunkirk, France: From the Flemish word "kirk," meaning "church."

Madras, India: From the Arabic word "madrasa," meaning "Islamic religious school."

Jorf el-Yhoudi, Morocco: From the Arabic word "yhoudi," meaning "Jew."

Sainte-Anastassie, Quebec, Canada: From the Greek word, "anastasis," meaning "resurrection."

Kanchipuram, India: From the Sanskrit word "anchi," which means "worship."

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