Borrowed Words
This word is initially German and describes where children go prior to starting first grade
Kindergarten
Fe
Iron
Gonzaga
Washington
According to a popular Christmas song, you might find this medium-sized bird in a pear tree
Partridge
1 mile in feet
5280
This word in English is a combination of two Japanese words that would translate to "empty orchestra". However, this popular pastime is seen more in bars than in orchestra halls.
Karaoke
Ag
Silver
Yale
Connecticut
This type of paper is commonly used in baking
Parchment
1 kilometer in meters
1000
This Spanish word referred to courtyards within buildings, a popular feature of medieval Spanish architecture. Today, you might have one of these in your back yard
Patio
W
Tungsten
DAILY DOUBLE
Marquette
Each individual one of this type of vegetable is called a spear, and they are usually roasted or grilled
Asparagus
a fortnight in days
14 days
DAILY DOUBLE
This borrowed Arabic word comes from a word that means "travel". You can explore one of these in Africa, or on your Apple device
Cu
Copper
James Madison University
Virginia
The highest legislature in the United Kingdom
Parliament
1 score in years
20
You would never guess that this word comes from Chinese. This sauce was originally made with pickled fish, herbs and spices. Only years later did the Westerners start adding tomatoes to this cookout classic
Ketchup
Es
Einsteinium
Creighton University
Nebraska
Seen namely in South Africa, this is a system of segregation based on race
Apartheid
This 7-letter measurement is actually a technical term, meaning half of a pinch or 1/32 of a teaspoon
Smidgen