French
The name of the accent mark that changes the pronunciation of the letter E from "uh" to "ay".
Acute accent / l'accent aigu
(é)
The verb tense used to describe habitual actions in the past.
The imperfect (imperfecto)
The Italian word for "hello" and "goodbye".
Ciao
The Portuguese word for "hello".
Olá
The classical language from which all Romance languages are descended.
Latin
The 19th-century French art movement, characterized by its rejection of realism and focus on emotion and imagination, that included artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Impressionism
The traditional dance of Argentina.
Tango
The author who wrote The Divine Comedy.
Dante Alighieri
The Afro-Brazilian dance style most prominently performed during Brazil's Carnaval festival.
The Italian artist who painted The Last Supper located in Milan, Italy.
Leonardo da Vinci
The French author, known for his existentialist philosophy, who wrote Nausea (La Nausée) and No Exit (Huis Clos).
Jean-Paul Sartre
The name of the squire or friend who always accompanies Don Quixote.
Sancho Panza
The political ideology that arose in Italy during World War I and is characterized by dictatorship, nationalism, suppression of opposition, and the subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation.
Fascism
The Portuguese city famous for its historic tram network and custard tarts?
Lisbon
The two Romance languages in which "mercado" means "market".
Spanish and Portuguese
The form of past tense used in the phrase: Je faisais mes devoirs (I was doing my homework).
Imparfait
The Hispanic linguistics term exemplified in the phrase: ¡Mira esto! (Look at this!)
Deixis
The name of the Italian film movement that emerged after World War II, which differed from Hollywood-style filmmaking by featuring brutally honest portrayals of the working class. Often shot on location, documentary style, with non-professional actors. Exemplified by Roberto Rossellini’s Rome, Open City (Roma città aperta).
Neorealism (Neorealismo)
The author of the epic poem Os Lusíadas, which celebrates Portuguese exploration and maritime prowess during the Age of Discovery.
Luís de Camões
The traditional Caribbean dish with roots in West Africa, consisting of mashed green plantains.
Mofongo or Mangú