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A scone with jam and cream on top, showing the 'Cornish method'

Video. Pronouncing 'scone': A look at Europe's culinary linguistic debates

Updated: 21/08/2024 - 10:29 GMT+2

Does scone rhyme with "gone" or "bone"? Should you order a "pain au chocolat" or a "chocolatine" in France? Here's a look at some of the most furious yet delicious debates across Europe.

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