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 Jeru’salem,Jerusalem Chamber. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Jerusalem Artichoke.
 
A corruption of Girasolë articiocco. Girasole is the sunflower, which this vegetable resembles both in leaf and stem.   1
 


 Jeru’salem,Jerusalem Chamber. 

 
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