Language Loan Words Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'banana'?

• Japanese

• Chinese

• Arabic

• West African

Which language does the word 'ketchup' originate from?

• Chinese

• Spanish

• French

• Italian

Where did the word 'karaoke' originate from?

• Portuguese

• German

• Russian

• Japanese

What is the origin of the word 'ballet'?

• Arabic

• Spanish

• French

• Greek

Which language does the word 'wanderlust' come from?

• Japanese

• German

• Italian

• Russian

What is the origin of the word 'paparazzi'?

• Spanish

• Italian

• Greek

• Portuguese

Where does the word 'penguin' come from?

• Russian

• German

• French

• Welsh

Which language does the word 'victim' originate from?

• Latin

• Italian

• Arabic

• Greek

What is the origin of the word 'guru'?

• Russian

• Japanese

• Sanskrit

• Portuguese

Where does the word 'telephone' come from?

• Italian

• French

• Greek

• Spanish