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Persian Loanwords in English - Statistics
General Stats
- This quiz has been taken 39 times
- The average score is 16 of 26
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| An ancient preserved body, especially the ones from Egypt. | mummy | 85%
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| A green nut and a favorite flavor for ice cream. | pistachio | 82%
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| Leafy green which is Popeye's source of power. | spinach | 82%
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| When the king is threatened with capture in a specific board game. All other senses of this word derive from this one. This word and the name of the board game itself are derived from the Persian word for king, "shah". | check | 76%
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| Night clothes. The British borrowed the word from Hindi, which borrowed it from Persian. | pajamas | 76%
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| A spring flower grown in Holland. Thought to be from the same source as the word 'turban'. | tulip | 76%
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| A large hoofed mammal which you can ride. Possibly borrowed by the Proto-Germanic peoples from Alanic.* | horse | 73%
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| A group of travelers, especially with camels. Or a British term for a camper attached to a car. | caravan | 70%
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| Fossilized tree resin, used as jewelry and sometimes contains insects. Usually has a yellow or orange color. | amber | 67%
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| The chemical element with atomic number 5. Despite its low number, it is quite rare. A salt of this element is used in the production of glass and ceramic glazes and as poison for ants and termites. | b{oron} | 67%
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| † A deep blue stone. Powdered, a very expensive dye in the Middle Ages called ultramarine. It was also popular in Ancient Egypt. The first word is Latin for 'stone'. The second word probably derives from the place in modern day Afghanistan where it was mined. | {lapis lazuli} | 67%
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| Large cat with spots native to Africa and Asia. | leopard | 67%
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| Blue, the color of the sky. From the same source as †. | a{zure} | 64%
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| A vine with small white flowers, used for perfume and tea. Also a girl's name. | jasmine | 64%
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| The color of sand or dust, especially for clothing. Often used by the military in deserts, originally by the British in India. In the plural, it means pants of this color. | khaki | 64%
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| A trail, way, course. Off the beaten ___ or the primrose ___. Possibly borrowed from Alanic.* | path | 61%
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| The Garden of Eden, heaven, or a pleasant abode. | paradise | 58%
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| Soft mineral used in baby powder. | talc | 58%
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| Metalloid chemical element used historically as a poison. Can be yellow. | arsenic | 52%
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| Supernatural power, sorcery. | magic | 52%
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| A sequence of mathematical instructions to reach a desired result. There are concerns about some of these implemented by social media. Named after a Persian mathematician from the Khwarazm region in Central Asia. | algorithm | 48%
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| A substitute for diamonds. Also the name of a chemical element. | cubic {zircon}ia | 42%
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| In the Middle East, a pavillion. In Europe, a small booth selling newspapers and tobacco. | kiosk | 42%
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| Small drum with metal jingles in its sides. | tambourine | 42%
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| A crop, also known as lucerne, similar to clover, mostly used as cattle fodder. The sprouts are also eaten by man. Lastly, a rascal from Our Gang. Can be traced back to Median. | a{lfalfa} | 33%
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| A certain plant, or the light purple color of its flowers. | lilac | 30%
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