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products named after their (purported) place of origin

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about 1 year ago Osbaldistone said: Stilton

According to Wikipedia, named after Stilton village, UK, where it was first sold, and can no longer be made in Stilton village due to EU regulations.

about 1 year ago Osbaldistone said: cheddar

like many cheeses (and wines), named after their place of origin

about 1 year ago mdoar said: afghan

As in afghan coat.

about 1 year ago greenery said: paisley

the pattern and the shawl: Paisley, Scotland

about 1 year ago ponto said: Bayonet

17th century peasants in Bayonne, France, rammed knives into the muzzles of their muskets to make improvised pikes.

about 1 year ago ponto said: Bayonet

17th century peasants in Bayonne, France, rammed knives into the muzzles of their muskets to make improvised pikes.

about 1 year ago Dystopos said: denim jeans

denim is "serge de Nîmes", while "jeans" derives from the French for Genoa.

about 1 year ago lotusgreen said:

now i'll be thinking about this all day! :^)

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