Oleomargarine is what margarine was originally called, sometimes shortened to 'oleo'. This makes it one of a select few: words which can be broken into two words, so that each of the two and the original word are synonymous. That is:
oleomargarine = oleo = margarine.
Can you find another two English words that share this property?
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re(5): Huh?? (re: Two more) by SilverKnight)
SK,
Touche!!
tou·ché = Pronunciation Key (t-sh)
interj.
Used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or a successful criticism or an effective point in argument.
Ady.
N.B. I still like the modest " ady ".
re(6): Huh?? (re: Two more)======> SK
