From HenHanna@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 2 18:22:40 2024
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Ramekin (odd word) reminded me of Merkin
Lolita [8] Although I told myself I was looking merely for a soothing presence, a glorified pot-au-feu, an animated merkin, what
really attracted me to Valeria was the imitation she gave of a little
girl.
Dutch: schaampruik
German: Schamhaartoupet
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Only in the 1950s did a trend emerge in British hotels and
restaurants to add English translations (and sometimes extensive
descriptions) to French menu listings.
----------- which reminds me of the French restaurant Scene from
[Tampopo]