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How to pronounce calico

“calico” pronunciation in American and New Zealand English

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“calico” in real sentences

82 clips in the index · 2 American · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Now back to those calico kitties.

    CrashCourse

  2. you got the calico acts which restricted the importation of calico so you couldn't bring it

    R Street Institute

  3. Anyway, little I should do a calico

    Team Coco

  4. So we are a Calico implementation at UCSF.

    UC Berkeley CTO Bill Allison

Why real speech

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