Around the World with Words – Game Cards

Around the World with Words – Game Cards

Words in the english language which were borrowed from other languages.

KAYAK

Language: Native American

Meaning: a type of canoe with a small opening in the top

TOBOGGAN

Language: Native American

Meaning: a long, narrow sled for casting over snow or ice

IGLOO

Language: Native American

Meaning: a dome shaped house made of blocks of snow

BANGLE

Language: Hindi

Meaning: a bracelet or anklet

BIZARRE

Language: French

Meaning: strange or unusual

CANYON

Language: Spanish

Meaning: a deep narrow valley (often a river runs through it)

DOODLE

Language: German

Meaning: to scribble

EASEL

Language: Dutch

Meaning: a stand used to hold an artist's work

GARAGE

Language: French

Meaning: a building where a car is kept

ICEBERG

Language: Dutch

Meaning: a large piece of floating ice

KINDERGARTEN

Language: German

Meaning: a class that prepares children for first grade

OPERA

Language: Italian

Meaning: a musical story

MUSTANG

Language: Spanish

Meaning: a horse

PLAZA

Language: Spanish

Meaning: a public square or marketplace

SPAGHETTI

Language: Italian

Meaning: long strings of pasta

VERANDA

Language: Hindi

Meaning: a porch

TYCOON

Language: Japanese

Meaning: a rich or powerful person

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