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Understanding Loanwords in English

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What is the primary characteristic of a loanword?

It is a word that only has historical significance.

It is a word that has been invented in English.

It is a word that has origin in one language and is used in another. (correct)

It is a word that cannot be translated into another language.

From which language did the word 'tomato' originate before being adopted into English?

Taíno

Nahuatl (correct)

Arabic

French

Which word is derived from the Taíno language?

Tomato

Avocado

Potato

Maize (correct)

How did the word 'maize' predominantly enter the English language?

<p>Through the Spanish language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the original form of the word 'tomato' in Nahuatl?

<p>Tomatl</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Loanwords

"Tomato" is a loanword, meaning it originated in one language and was adopted by another.
It came to English from the Spanish word "tomate."
The original form in Nahuatl, an indigenous language of Central Mexico, is "tomatl."

Maize

"Maize" is also a loanword.
Its original source is Taíno, a language of the Caribbean Islands.
The word for the corn plant in Taíno is "mahís."

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Explore the fascinating world of loanwords in the English language. This quiz highlights examples like 'tomato' and 'maize', tracing their origins from Spanish and Taíno respectively. Test your knowledge on how different languages influence English vocabulary.