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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