Turkey in Turkey

[jwilson10]

Originally Posted by moonfall

Guinea pigs may be called such because people mistakenly believed they came from Guinea. In French and Spanish, the names suggest they come from India or the Indies (cochon d'Inde and conejito de los Indios*). I believe both words mean "rabbit from the Indies." In Dutch and German, they're also "pigs."

Spanish version is indeed 'rabbit', French is in fact 'pig' as well.

Originally Posted by Tarquin Farquart

On a slightly related note, I know that Danish pastries are called Viennese pastries in Denmark.

I've also heard that the word 'Frankfurter' is pretty much accepted for those huge sausage things, apart from in Frankfurt, Germany. There they're apparently known as 'Wieners' or from Vienna. Seems nobody likes to take credit for their own creations...

[Don Enrico]

Originally Posted by jwilson10

I've also heard that the word 'Frankfurter' is pretty much accepted for those huge sausage things, apart from in Frankfurt, Germany. There they're apparently known as 'Wieners' or from Vienna. Seems nobody likes to take credit for their own creations...

"Berliner" are called that all over Germany, apart from Berlin, where they are known as "Pfannkuchen" (pancakes).

"Hamburger", on the other hand, are sold as "Hamburger" in Hamburg, too, and a "Kölsch" is the favorite beer in Köln (Cologne).

Don Enrico