English Words from Around the World
Across
- 3. (Russian) a fermented cereal-based beverage.
- 7. Italian for "first lady". Can refer to a vain person who finds it difficult to work under direction.
- 10. (Spanish) Drink that gets its name from "strained pineapple".
- 12. (French) Phrase or opinion that is overused and suggests a lack of original thought.
- 15. Soup said to come from the Slavic word for hogweed.
- 17. An Italian phrase that means "good appetite" (used before eating).
- 18. (Italian) A complete failure.
- 22. (Russian) An emperor, ruler or person in power.
- 23. (Arabic) Organic compound such as ethanol, which is found in tequila
- 24. (Greek) Members of a large group of unicellular microorganisms.
- 25. (Hebrew) said at the end of a prayer or hymn.
- 26. This word originates from a French word which in turn comes from the Turkish word meaning coffee.
- 28. (Spanish/Quechua) Plant that gave its name to a popular soft drink.
- 29. (Korean) A martial art, similar to Karate.
Down
- 1. (Spanish) In English, this word refers to a tree (or the fruit of the tree). In Colombia, the Spanish equivalent is a slang term that can refer to a hangover or the way someone feels after a break-up.
- 2. This word comes from an Arabic term which referred to a secretive group of killers.
- 4. (Japanese) Cartoons for children or adults.
- 5. (Japanese) Art of growing and shaping miniature trees.
- 6. A word for coffee that originally referred to a place in Yemen.
- 8. (Japanese) Sushi condiment.
- 9. (Russian) A large extinct elephant.
- 11. This word originates from the Hindi word meaning "to massage." Pantene is one brand.
- 13. (Spanish) This word can refer to a bird (or coffee in Colombia).
- 14. (Spanish/Portuguese) A small fly that bites animals.
- 15. (Spanish) A small store in NYC. The word comes from a term for "storeroom" or "wine cellar".
- 16. (Japanese) Cooking technique involving marination and grilling.
- 19. (Arabic) Field of mathematics more abstract than arithmetic.
- 20. (Czech) A machine resembling a human being.
- 21. (Turkish/Persian) A man of high rank or office.
- 22. A kind of dance music of Colombian origin, similar to salsa.
- 27. (Arabic) material used to make shirts, towels and so on.