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    4. how come the name "hamburger" is named that way but its not made out of ham
    how come the name "hamburger" is named that way but its not made out of ham

    why dont they just call it a beefburger

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    +2  Views: 866 Answers: 5 Posted: 13 years ago
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      some places do, the hamburger is from Hamburg, Germany.

      13 years ago. Rating: 6
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        Daisy is right the hamburg comes from Hamburg Germany as does the frankfurters from Frankfurter Germany.

        13 years ago. Rating: 4
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          ...and Buffalo wings come from Manitoba.


           

          13 years ago. Rating: 3
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            Cowboys are made from cows..

            13 years ago. Rating: 2
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              thanks


               

              13 years ago. Rating: 1
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