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A map of onions?

This just came along on my facebook stream -- I'm linked up to a lot of authors and researchers, so it's an interesting mix.  This article traces (and maps) variations of the word "onion" across Europe.  Just thought you'd find it interesting, and it shows how complex the linguistic interactions can be even for such a simple thing. 2021 Update: that old link is gone, but here is a link to regional word choices in the USA for soda vs pop vs coke.