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==Pronunciation==
 
==Pronunciation==
[thə/zoo]]
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[thə / zoo]
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Example Sentences==
 
==Example Sentences==
"I'm going to the zooo later."
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"I'm going to the Zooo later."
  
"I'll meet you at the zooo."
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"I'll meet you at the Zooo."
  
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
MOSAIC is located at 2000 Sherman Ave. Years ago, members decided that "2000" looked like the word "zoo," so they decided to call the co-op ''the zooo'' and put up pictures of animals in their dining room.<ref>Personal communication from a co-op member</ref>
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MOSAIC is located at 2000 Sherman Ave. Years ago, members decided that "2000" looked like the word "zoo," so they decided to call the co-op ''the Zooo'' and put up pictures of animals in their dining room.<ref>Personal communication from a co-op member</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Part of Speech

Proper Noun

Pronunciation

[thə / zoo]

Description

A nickname for MOSAIC co-op.

Usage

Example Sentences

"I'm going to the Zooo later."

"I'll meet you at the Zooo."

Etymology

MOSAIC is located at 2000 Sherman Ave. Years ago, members decided that "2000" looked like the word "zoo," so they decided to call the co-op the Zooo and put up pictures of animals in their dining room.[1]

References

  1. Personal communication from a co-op member