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Re: How Cuba helps discriminated young Americans
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Originally Posted by Jefe
FWIW, I've lived here 8 years, and I've never heard anyone refer to their apartment as a "flat". Even if they own a co-op or condo, they still often refer to it as their apartment.
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Was he quoting the woman, or relaying her story, if I heard a story about something hitting a windscreen, I would probably retell it using the word windshield.
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