V3 Lesson 13 & 14Words 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