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    What North Africans got their name from the Romans because of their inability to speak Latin?

    Question #117272. Asked by flem-ish. (Sep 03 10 5:21 AM)


    MiCharlie124

    		Those from the Barbary Coast (Barbarians)

    http://en.allexperts.com/q/Etymology-Meaning-Words-1474/Barbarians.htm

    Sep 03 10, 12:27 PM
    flem-ish

    		Which implies the Berbers in general.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_Coast

    Sep 04 10, 10:07 AM

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