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01-05-2010, 11:35 PM
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Whats the difference???
I came across two rum sections......one rum...and the next....rhum???? Is there a difference or is it just spelling?
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01-05-2010, 11:43 PM
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Rhum is the French spelling, so rhum is likely to come from a French speaking territory such as Guadeloupe or Martinique.
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01-06-2010, 09:16 AM
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You'll also see Ron (hence my screen name here, my 1st name is James) for spanish rums. Ron Bacardi, Ron Barcelo Imperial, Ron del Barrilito, etc...
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01-06-2010, 10:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RonJames
You'll also see Ron (hence my screen name here, my 1st name is James) for spanish rums. Ron Bacardi, Ron Barcelo Imperial, Ron del Barrilito, etc...
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question.....
are you saying that the word Ron= the word Rum....or that Ron being used as a name ...or that Ron is being used as sigh of respect or authority as the word "Don" is used in many Spanish speaking countries....
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01-06-2010, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Berbician
Rhum is the French spelling, so rhum is likely to come from a French speaking territory such as Guadeloupe or Martinique.
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Merci beaucoup.....i will pay more attention to the word rhum and the coloration of where the rum is made......
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01-06-2010, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thrall
question.....
are you saying that the word Ron= the word Rum....or that Ron being used as a name ...or that Ron is being used as sigh of respect or authority as the word "Don" is used in many Spanish speaking countries....
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Hi, thrall. "Ron" is the spanish translation of rum. 
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01-06-2010, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rumdog007
Hi, thrall. "Ron" is the spanish translation of rum. |
Thanks for the translation rumdog.....who knew...lol...i have a brother named.....rum
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01-06-2010, 10:10 PM
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Only if he's Spanish! 
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