Bog, which with an accent over the 'o' and a slightly different pronunciation, means God in Polish. I especially like the phrase 'bog standard.'
Timbuktu
Bengal
Armageadon
Welsh names are lovely - Anneharrad Garlik, just delicious. Although, I've just been to see a midwife called Myfannwae. Nearly made me laugh dangerously hard.
This has been done before I believe, and as before, my favourite word is still 'truculent', though 'YES!' shouted at certain critical moments holds a fascination for me.
sepulchral is still one of my favourites...
Andrew - that's a classic for barbershoppers...shall I mail it to you?!!
*imagines Andrew hand clasped over head in agony at the thought*
Rachel!! Hello...how's that baby feeling???
Credwyn creases me up as a Welsh name...and the story of Credwyn is great...from the (also lovely word) Mabinogian.
Mile High: I really like the original Aztec word for the lovely green fruit used in the lovely green guacamole:
aguacatl
I too, love the word 'timbuktu'.
But my very very fave:
Zanzibar.
It just smells exotic.
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