English Words from Foreign Languages
This tart, yellow fruit’s name came from Arabic.
What is a lemon?
This is a way to describe someone who has lots of energy.
What is “He’s full of beans”?
New York University (NYU)
What is the Bobcat?
In Charlotte's Web, Wilbur is this type of animal.
What is a pig?
This Disney-Marvel film will star Scarlett Johannson’s superspy.
What is “Black Widow?”
This informal restaurant serves sandwiches, coffee and other small foods. It comes from German meaning fancy foods.
What is a deli?
This is a way to say you don’t care for something.
What is “That’s not my cup of tea”?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
What is the Beaver?
This person wrote The Giving Tree.
Who is Shel Silverstein?
This movie features a a classic Japanese monster and a giant ape.
What is “Godzilla vs. Kong?”
This fruity frozen dessert’s name came for the Middle East, either from Turkish or Persian.
What is sherbet?
This is a way to say you are in a dilemma.
What is “I’m in a pickle”?
Yale
What is the Bulldog?
Curious George hangs out with a man in this color hat.
What is yellow?
This animated Disney film features Awkwafina as an animated dragon.
What is “Raya and the Last Dragon?”
This word is used to describe a person’s representation in a virtual world, although in Hindi it is the manifestation of a god in bodily form.
What is avatar?
This is a way to tell someone not to reveal a secret.
What is “Don’t let the cat out of the bag"?
UC Irvine
What is the Anteater?
The Dursleys live on this street in Harry Potter.
Where is Privet Drive?
John Krasinski directed himself in this quiet action sequel.
What is “A Quiet Place Part II?”
This thick soup’s name came from the French word for cauldron.
What is chowder?
This is a way to describe something that happens only occasionally.
What is “Once in a blue moon”?
UC Santa Cruz
What is the Banana Slug?
Madeleine is set in this city.
Where is Paris?
This science-fiction epic is set on a desert planet.
What is “Dune?”