Why is autumn called "fall" in America? - English example sentence

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Liface April 1, 2010 April 1, 2010 at 6:50:49 PM UTC

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I think this sentence should be deleted, as it deals with a phrase that only makes sense in English.

lilygilder April 1, 2010 April 1, 2010 at 9:13:04 PM UTC

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You could also include "in English" - assuming the speaker knows English and wonders about the word 'fall'. That would explain the 'fall' in the Japanese sentence.

blay_paul April 1, 2010 April 1, 2010 at 10:04:20 PM UTC

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You could add "in America", because it isn't called 'fall' in the UK.

So, Japanese of
秋はなぜアメリカでｆａｌｌと呼ばれるの。
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"Why is autumn called 'fall' in America"
for the English.

JimBreen April 2, 2010 April 2, 2010 at 1:38:31 AM UTC

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I support Paul's suggestion. BTW, it used to be called "fall" in England - back in Shakespeare's time. The usage died out there, but persisted in America.