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Old 09-25-2008, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Fleur de Lis View Post
you get confused when someone has a fleur-de-lis accessory on that isn't a sister. I always have to double-check they aren't from New Orleans or France!
I thought the fleur-de-lis was more closely associated with French Canadians (and Cajuns) than with the French (from France). The fleur-de-lis is a symbol of the French monarchy, which was not highly regarded in post-revolution France.
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