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- eccentric = udda, orginell
- encounter = möta, stöta på
- cultural oddities = kulturella egendomligheter
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alleviate=lindra
derision=hån
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dampen=dämpa
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kettle = vattenkokare
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-arrenged every year in may
-lawn:gräsmatta
-stately home=större country hus
-hordes of brits:stor mängd av britter]]> 2017-10-12 19:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sue_airisvaara/be6dhfrcs5gb/wish/196599233