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English words you had no idea were borrowed from foreign languages
You probably use them all the time without knowing their origins
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You've certainly already noticed that some words in the English language can sound a bit foreign, and this is actually because they are borrowed from other languages, such as French, German, and Japanese, to name a few. Wouldn't it be great to know their true meaning in their language of origin, and a bit of the history behind the terms? Click through this gallery to discover 30 English words that are borrowed from foreign languages.
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