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400

This French word literally means "coat rack"

What is "portmanteau"?

400

This keyed instrument was favoured in the Baroque era

What is a harpsichord?

400

Hungary

What is Budapest?

400

This Filipino favourite consists of a partially developed chicken embryo, enjoyed with salt, chili, and vinegar

What is balut?

400

Radiohead

What is Pablo Honey?

800

In English, this word from Spanish refers to a dedicated fan

What is "aficionado"?

800

This instrument was first played at a baseball game in 1941 and has since remained a staple

What is an organ?

800

New Zealand

What is Wellington?

800

This Icelandic favourite consists of shark meat which is fermented outside for several months

What is hakarl?

800

The Beatles

What is Please Please Me?
1200

This naval rank is of Dutch and French origin

What is "commodore"?

1200

This West African drum is played with bare hands and rests between the player's legs

What is a djembe?

1200

Nepal

What is Kathmandu?

1200

This Canadian territory is famous for a liquor tradition involving a real human toe

What is the Yukon territory?

1200

Beyonce

What is Dangerously in Love?

1600

This German word, important in chess, is German for "compulsion to move"

What is "zugzwang"?

1600

This kind of musical instrument is the oldest-known instrument in the world, with an example dated to be 60,000 years old

What is a flute?

1600

Sri Lanka

What is Colombo?

1600

This traditional food among the Inuit people consists of frozen whale skin and blubber

What is muktuk?

1600

Drake

What is Thank Me Later?

2000

In Swedish, this word refers to a buffet-style meal

What is "smorgasbord"?

2000

The Davidov, owned by Yo-Yo Ma, is an example of an instrument made by this famed Italian craftsman

Who is Antonio Stradivari?

2000

Kyrgyzstan

What is Bishkek?

2000

According to some, this Sardinian cheese is best eaten in a state of active decomposition, live maggots included

What is casu marzu?

2000

ABBA

What is Ring Ring?

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