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RandomChurn t1_j1lm9g4 wrote

For comparison sake, I grew up on the North Shore of MA and as a family we'd go digging for these. We pronounced it Ko-hog (long O)

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quahaug1945 t1_j1n52g5 wrote

QUAW-HAWG (pronounciation)

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pfeifab t1_j1m34mq wrote

How do you pronounce chourico and how dare anyone following this sub honestly reply with a vote to anything other than the proper answer lol.

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_j1m7d77 wrote

Shoh - rees is chourico.

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pfeifab t1_j1mcp7y wrote

My friend's mother is like "sha - dees!!!" The exclamation marks are necessary, as well. She's got the true Portuguese umph to it with the D sound. I love RI!!!

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_j1mh9m3 wrote

Your friend’s Mom is 100% correct. I don’t have the Portuguese accent but I try!

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SluggDaddy t1_j1os9z9 wrote

A friend from another state says “sha REE zo” and it really grates on me

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chip008 t1_j1l0sso wrote

I feel like I say “kwo-hawg”

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rhodeislandah t1_j1t32bm wrote

Southern RI checking in with "Qwa-hog"

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doctor_deny t1_j1oawvh wrote

Co-hog is the correct pronunciation and any other iteration marks you as a rank amateur.

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Syncope7 t1_j1ocrk7 wrote

Exactly there’s no flexion of the lip for a “Kwo” sound. Those people are wrong, or trolling

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