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Word Trek: Guess the Roots!
IDENTIFY THE CORRECT COUNTRY
01
Where does the word café come from?
FRANCE
Romania
SPAIN
MACEDONIA
ITALY
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The word café comes from French, and it originally meant "coffee." The French borrowed it from the Italian caffè, which came from the Turkish kahve, and that traces back to the Arabic word qahwa.
Over time, café came to mean not just the drink, but also the place where people go to enjoy coffee and light meals.
02
Where does the word kimono come from?
Japan
China
Taiwan
Philippines
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The word kimono comes from Japanese. It originally meant "thing to wear", from the words “kiru” (to wear) and “mono” (thing).
Over time, it came to refer to the traditional long robe with wide sleeves that is often worn on special occasions in Japan.
03
Where does the word kindergarten come from?
Denmark
Belarus
Germany
Austria
Romania
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The word was coined in 1837 by Friedrich Fröbel who believed young children should grow and flourish like plants in a garden, with care, freedom, and guidance.
Kinder = children, Garten = garden → "Children’s garden"
04
Where does the word polka come from?
Poland
Czechia
Switzerland
Hungary
Croatia
Bulgaria
RIGHT
The word polka comes from Czech, originally referring to a lively Central European dance that became popular in the 19th century. It may be linked to the Czech word "Polka", meaning “Polish woman”, reflecting the cultural mix of the region.
https://www.dancetime.com/dance-styles/polka/#google_vignette
Over time, polka also came to describe the music that accompanies the dance.
05
Where does the word DEMOCRACY come from?
England
France
Portugal
Italy
Turkey
Greece
RIGHT!
The word democracy comes from Ancient Greek. It combines two Greek words: “demos” meaning people and “kratos” meaning rule or power. So, democracy means “rule of the people.”
The idea began in Athens around the 5th century BCE, where citizens could vote and take part in decisions about how their city was run.
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