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Why is there an N in "passenger"? | TRANSPORTATION

May 14, 2025•43 min•Ep. 43
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It's time to hit the road with Rob and Jess as they journey through the origins of words from road and rail.
🚃 Why do Brits say "transport" and Americans "transportation"?
🚊 What's the difference between a train and a locomotive?
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These questions answered – and many more – in this transport[ation] special of Words Unravelled.

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