Borrowed Words
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
This Luke has served as an American Idol judge and has hit songs like "Country Girl" and "Play It Again"
Luke Bryan
This word is initially German and describes where children go prior to starting first grade
Kindergarten
This man followed in his father's footsteps by serving as the 6th president of the United States. It's easy to know who his father was, as they share a same first and last name
John Quincy Adams
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
Matthew Gray Gubler plays this brainy criminal profiler in the hit show Criminal Minds
Dr. Spencer Reid
This borrowed Arabic word comes from a word that means "travel". You can explore one of these in Africa, or on your Apple device
Safari
This explorer is famous for his travels from Europe to Asia through the Silk Road. His first name comes from the Italian version of Mark.
Marco Polo
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 This sauce was originally made with pickled fish, herbs and spices.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
Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he was called the "father of American literature" and was better known by this pen name. He is famous for writing the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry
Mark Twain