Etymology
From which language has English (historically) borrowed the most words?
French
Synonym of 'loath (v.)'
hate
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
13 in total (10 provinces and 3 territories)
Spanish: Is 'problema' a masculine or feminine noun?
Masculine: Cuál es el problema
It's raining cats and dogs
It's raining heavily
What language family does the word 'robot' come from?
Slavic (Czech specifically)
Definition of concur (v.)
be of the same opinion; agree.
What is the First Nations reserve closest to our school called?
Kahnawake [ɡahnaˈwâːɡe] (Mohawk reserve)
How do you say "yes" and "no" in Bulgarian?
Да/не (da/né)
Beat around the bush
The word "curfew" originated from...
"Couvre-feu"
Synonym of "eclectic"
Diverse, extensive, etc.
What’s Canada’s only official bilingual province?
What modern language is English most closely related to (3 possible answers)?
Dutch, Frisian, and German
Barking up the wrong tree
Making a mistake/focusing on the wrong thing
How do you pronounce the word "knight" in Old English?
[kniht]
A loonie (n.)
1 Canadian Dollar
Name the 3 most spoken languages in Quebec after French and English
Spanish, Arabic, Italian
How many letters are there in the Arabic alphabet?
28 letters
Between a rock and a hard place
You are faced with a choice between two equally unsatisfactory options.
The word 'Canada' is derived from Huron-Iroquois. What does it mean in its language of origin?
Huron-Iroquois word "kanata," meaning "village" or "settlement".
Which 2 words does the word "electrocute" come from?
Electric + execute
What is the northernmost part of Quebec, where many Inuit people live, called?
Nunavik
The expression “oy vey” comes from what language?
To kick the bucket
To die