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Chow Line - 27 October 2025

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A vendégek a nyelvtanulás és az ambidextria kapcsolatát vitatják meg, különös tekintettel a poliglotta férj jegyzetelési szokásaira. Emellett szó esik az ültetvény és a liget közötti különbségről, az almaültetvény és narancsliget helyes használatáról. Az adásban elhangzik…

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