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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pip install fsspec-xrootd
 ## Purpose
 
 To allow fsspec to use XRootD accessible storage systems. Install fsspec-xrootd
-alongside fsspec and have easy access to files stored on XRootD serevrs. Once
+alongside fsspec and have easy access to files stored on XRootD servers. Once
 installed, fsspec will be able to work with urls with the 'root' protocol. Only
 tested with Linux at this time.