Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogochThis is the name of a town in North Wales. The name, translated as The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave, has long been claimed as the longest place name in the world.
Rico says he's been there. The name's bigger than the town. But he did learn to pronounce it; you end up with a mouthful of spit before you're done... (And you have to be taught how to pronounce the doubled L in Welsh, because it's nothing like the Spanish; the trick Rico was taught is to put your tongue in the corner of your mouth, bite down, and say "ttthhhh". Sort of.)
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