Languages
This Arabic word means “peace” and is often used in greetings.
Salaam
A story that teaches a moral or lesson, often using animals as characters.
Fable
A type of pasta shaped like small rice grains, often used in soups.
Orzo
In Greek mythology, she is the goddess of wisdom and was born fully grown from Zeus’s head.
Athena
This video game lets players build and create their own worlds using blocks.
Minecraft
This ancient language was spoken in Rome and is still used in some Catholic churches today.
Latin
A figure of speech where two contradictory terms are combined, like “jumbo shrimp.”
Oxymoron
The grain used to make traditional Japanese noodles called “soba.”
Buckwheat
This hero completed twelve labors as a punishment and to gain immortality.
This singer-songwriter is known for hits like “Bad Guy” and “Ocean Eyes.”
Billie Eilish
“Danke” means “thank you” in this language.
German
A word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards, like “madam” or “racecar.”
Palindrome
The culinary term for a mixture of flour and fat cooked together, used as a base for sauces.
Roux
In Greek mythology, she is the goddess of wisdom and was born fully grown from Zeus’s head.
Athena
This popular boy band started on the X Factor and included members like Harry Styles and Niall Horan.
One Direction
This language has no word for “please”, but uses polite phrasing instead.
Japanese
A word formed by combining parts of two words, like “brunch” (breakfast + lunch).
Portmanteau
A type of Italian cured meat made from pork, often thinly sliced and eaten cold.
Prosciutto
In Roman mythology, she is the goddess of love and beauty, equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite.
Venus
This artist is famous for the album “Future Nostalgia” and the song “Don’t Start Now.”
Dua Lipa
The Minions in Despicable Me speak this funny, made-up mix of real languages.
Minionese
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words close together.
Alliteration
The name of the thick, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks and oil, often served with eggs Benedict.
Hollandaise
The Greek god of the sea, known for his trident and controlling storms and earthquakes.
Poseidon
The social media platform known for “Going Live” and gaming streams, owned by Amazon.
Twitch