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Correction *”native to the Mediterranean region with other cabbage species, Brussels sprouts first appeared in northern Europe during the 5th century, later being cultivated in the 13th century near Brussels, Belgium, from which they derived their name.”
These are 18 words derived from proper nouns but are used with nonliteral meanings. These words derived from proper nouns have a generic usage. They all have nonliteral meanings which makes them lowercase. The argument against capitals, which can be found in The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.). “Personal, national, or geographical names, and words derived from such names, are often lowercased when used with a nonliteral meaning.” Note that the manual emphasizes the word “nonliteral.” The style guide acknowledges that while it prefers to lowercase proper names “in their nonliteral use,” some such names “are capitalized in Webster’s.” Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.), like the online Merriam-Webster Unabridged, has these words in uppercase. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.) has half and half. The New York Times, too. As for me. I’m going with the Chicago Manual of Style. 1.arabic numerals 2. brussels sprouts 3. champagne 4. cheddar 5. dutch oven 6. frankfurter 7. french dressing 8. french fries 9. french window 10.india ink 11. manila envelope 12. morocco leather 13. pasteurize 14. roman numerals 15. scotch tape 16. swiss cheese 17.venetian blinds 18.weiner Follow Me at : Instagram: instagram.com/americanenglishinternational Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aki.brandley/ AmScEn : https://americanschoolofenglish.info/ Make an Appointment and check for updates: https://theamericanschoolofenglishint… #chicagomanual #styleguide #propernoun #esl #americanenglish #accenttraining #trainingvideo #sounds #speakfatser #fluent #english #relaxedpronunciation #connectedspeech #esl #masteringtheamericanaccent #theamericanaccent