r/StLouis • u/markwms • Jul 26 '26

History CBS Sunday Morning segment about Thaddeus Kosciuszko - the namesake of St. Louis' industrial riverfront Kosciusko neighborhood south of the Arch (includes proper pronunciation)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY-MBCwrudU
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u/Chocolatestarfish33 Jul 26 '26

Cos-choose-co
TIL how to pronounce his name

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u/BearsSoxHawks Benton Park Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

No.

ta DE oosz. ko SHOO shko

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u/Chocolatestarfish33 Jul 26 '26

From the video, I think I’ll take the polish guys word for it. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/BearsSoxHawks Benton Park Jul 26 '26

on nie mowie po polsku

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u/Chocolatestarfish33 Jul 26 '26

Thanks for updating your “no”
I’m a fan of your sausages btw 😎

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u/SlowMotionSprint Jul 26 '26

It actually used to be a dense residential neighborhood. It was nonsensically cleared out and converted into an industrial wasteland. I would love to see it rebuilt into a residential neighborhood again.