Why can't people pronounce turmeric?
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                            Based on the early spellings of the word, it is believed to have originated from the French word terre mérite (which means "deserving earth"). Considering the fact that the origin of the word is unclear, it makes sense that the pronunciation is flexible. 
                    
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