The True Meaning of Aloha
Think of Hawaii and what comes to mind? Beaches, ukuleles, and…aloha! Aloha is practically synonymous with Hawaii: tourists on the islands might be tickled to find the word everywhere, from...
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5 Common English Words From Other Languages: Foods
Cultures borrow and exchange ideas, art, and –you guessed it-words! The English language is full of terms that are adapted or borrowed directly from other countries and cultures. Check out...
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Japanese Language: Kanji Characters
Think you have a knack for foreign languages? Try picking up Japanese – all 2,000 characters of it!In place of an alphabet, Japanese has an extensive set of pictograms called...
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Foreign Words That Don’t Exist In English: The Food Edition
These words just don’t exist in English, and yet they perfectly capture moments or phenomena that we’ve all experienced! This week, we’re looking at words that could really come in...
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The True Meaning of Aloha
Think of Hawaii and what comes to mind? Beaches, ukuleles, and...aloha! Aloha is practically synonymous with Hawaii: tourists on the islands might be tickled to find the word everywhere, from...
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5 Common English Words From Other Languages: Foods
Cultures borrow and exchange ideas, art, and –you guessed it-words! The English language is full of terms that are adapted or borrowed directly from other countries and cultures. Check out...
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