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The meaning of Punkies
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sueee
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The meaning of Punkies
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Hello,
I can�t find a meaning to the word "punkies". Can you help me with it? The context is "In England children make "punkies" out of large beets." Where can I find a picture to explain it?
Thanks in advance.
Have a nice weekend.
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25 Oct 2008
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sueee
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Thanks ladybird. My doubt was the relation between pumpkins and beets in this context. They are both vegetables. How can you do a pumpkin out of a beet? They are talking about sculpt, of course. Does it sounds you right? Do you know the meaning of "rutabagas"? Thanks again. |
25 Oct 2008
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sueee
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I found the meaning of rutabaga. It�s a yellow turnip. |
25 Oct 2008
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Zora
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Hi, I can answer that...
People used to make "jack-o-lanterns" out of beets and turnips until the Spanish brought pumkins and other gourds back from South America. In fact, the Irish even used potatoes at one time... You see, Halloween was a Celtic holiday and people used to leave "lanterns" burning all night outside to keep the spirits away. Halloween back then, was considered the one day/night of the year that the veil between the living and the dead was the thinnest and they belived that the dead could come and pay you a visit...
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25 Oct 2008
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sueee
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Thanks Zora. Can you tell me about your Halloween habits in Canada? I would like to be your penpal if you are interested. I�m not an English Native Speaker and I would like to improve my English. What do you think?
Have a nice weekend. |
25 Oct 2008
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Zora
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Our habits are the same as the Americans, I think. Although, we tend to go out trick or treating less and less and do more parties at home. Also, people love to decorate their yards, not only with pumpkins but with fake tombstones and ghosts and stuff...
And sure, I�d like that a lot. I never had a penpal before... believe it or not...
My email is [email protected]
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25 Oct 2008
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viggia (F)
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Thank you Zora for your reply on the other topic, as well.
Have a nice we.
Viggia |
25 Oct 2008
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