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English Words of Foreign Origin

English loanwords are words that English has borrowed from other languages over time. They often reflect cultural exchange, trade, migration, and historical contact between nations. Some loanwords keep their original form, while others are adapted to fit English spelling and pronunciation.

Spanish

Anónimo - anonymous
Gurú - guru
Safari - safari
Caricatura - cartoon
Ansia de viajar / Wanderlust - wanderlust
Galleta - cookie
Karaoke - karaoke
Limón - lemon
Avatar - avatar
Kétchup - ketchup
Emprendedor - entrepreneur
Utensilio - utensil
Masaje - massage
Pingüino - penguin
Justiciero / Vigilante - vigilante
Catálogo - catalogue

French

Anonyme - anonymous
Gourou - guru
Safari - safari
Dessin animé - cartoon
Wanderlust / Désir de voyager - wanderlust
Biscuit / Cookie - cookie
Karaoké - karaoke
Citron - lemon
Avatar - avatar
Ketchup - ketchup
Entrepreneur - entrepreneur
Ustensile - utensil
Massage - massage
Manchot / Pingouin - penguin
Justicier / Vigilante - vigilante
Catalogue - catalogue

German

Anonym - anonymous
Guru - guru
Safari - safari
Cartoon / Zeichentrick - cartoon
Fernweh - wanderlust
Keks / Cookie - cookie
Karaoke - karaoke
Zitrone - lemon
Avatar - avatar
Ketchup - ketchup
Unternehmer - entrepreneur
Utensil - utensil
Massage - massage
Pinguin - penguin
Rächer / Vigilant - vigilante
Katalog - catalogue

Italian

Anonimo - anonymous
Guru - guru
Safari - safari
Cartone animato - cartoon
Desiderio di viaggiare / Wanderlust - wanderlust
Biscotto - cookie
Karaoke - karaoke
Limone - lemon
Avatar - avatar
Ketchup - ketchup
Imprenditore - entrepreneur
Utensile - utensil
Massaggio - massage
Pinguino - penguin
Vigilante / Giustiziere - vigilante
Catalogo - catalogue

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