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Bruce[_28_]

In article >,
says...
>
> On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 3:35:52 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > > >
> > > >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
> > > >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> > > >> than most Canucks.
> > > >
> > > >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
> > > >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > > >
> > > >Cheri
> > >
> > > Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> >
> > That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
>
> <https://www.quora.com/Does-Latin-pronunciation-differ-from-English-pronunciation>

Yes, that's it.