'murrican (was Re: GUNZEL)

[dave pierson <pierson@mail.dec.com>]

< Tell > wrote:
 
> dave pierson <pierson@mail.dec.com> wrote:

> >       Some Years Back, i was at a a railfan convention, in Roanoke, VA,
> >       USA.  Featured attractions were J611 and A1218.  (Large Steam,
> >       one streamlined passenger hauler, one articulated freight
> >       hog....).  AnyWay, two vignettes seem applicable:

> Dave, slightly off track, how is Roanoke pronounced.?
 
> Is it Row-ana-key, Ro-no-key, Ron-a-kay.??
 
	None of the Above.   8)>>

	Current pronunciation is, roughly:

		Rowanoak

	Possibly tending towards

		Roanoak

	I Assume its of Native American origin, and how it would have
	been pronounced by them i have no idea...

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