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Bedbug crisis sparks political row in Paris as insect ‘scourge’ continues
(www.theguardian.com)
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Row (pronounced like wow) is another word for argument or disagreement. It's most commonly used in the UK. A "political row" just means politicians are bickering with each other.
Also common in Australia
Also Canada. Basically the US is the odd one out here.
Oh. That's one of those words I've only ever read (generally in brit lit), and thought it was pronounced as row like row a boat. Thank you for the correct pronunciation!
This is interesting because this word does get used in American English, but it's pronounced like "row your boat" not like wow.
Ah, "row" like "rowdy" not "row yer goddamn boat up the river."
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