V3 Lesson 13 & 14 Words From Other Languages

pecan (Native American)  a kind of nut that grows on a tall tree in the United States and Mexico and that can be eaten

squash (Native American)  a type of vegetable (such as a pumpkin) that has a usually hard skin and that is eaten cooked

moose (Native American)  a large animal with very large, flat antlers that lives in forests in the northern part of America, Europe, and Asia

chipmunk (Native American)  a small North American animal that is related to the squirrel

Noodle (German)  a thin strip of dough that is made from flour, water, and eggs and that is cooked in boiling liquid

pretzel (German)  long, thin piece a of bread that is usually salted and shaped like a knot or stick

kindergarten (German)  a school or class for very young children ◊In the U.S., children in kindergarten are usually about five years old.

loft (Danish)  a room or space that is just below the roof of a building and that is often used to store things

bungalow (Hindi)  a house that is all on one level

dinghy (Hindi)  a small boat that is often carried on or towed behind a larger boat

boss (Dutch)  the person whose job is to tell other workers what to do

drum (Dutch)  a musical instrument that is made with a thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands

cookie (Dutch)  a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round and is made from flour and sugar

plaza (Spanish)  an open public area that is usually near city buildings and that often has trees and bushes and places to sit, walk, and shop

ballet (French)  a kind of dancing that is performed on a stage and that uses dance, music, costumes, and scenery to tell a story

garage (French)  a building or part of a building in which a car, truck, etc., is kept  a shop where vehicles are repaired

menu (French)  a list of the foods that may be ordered at a restaurant

pizza (Italian)  a food made from flat, usually round bread that is topped with usually tomato sauce and cheese and often with meat or vegetables

bravo (Italian)  used to express approval of a performance

patio (Spanish)  a flat area of ground that is covered with a hard material (such as bricks or concrete), is usually behind a house, and is used for sitting and relaxing