English Words from Around the World

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