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G(1)
German
German words we use in English - Answers!
Word
Yes
Hamburger
Burger
Pretzel
Baked pastry in shape of a knot
Muesli
Müsli - cold oatmeal dish
Rucksack
Bag you can wear on your back.
Emmentaler
Swiss cheese
Ambulance
French origin. ‘Walking hospital’
Absail
Descend by rope
Blitz
In German, it’s only used literally (lightning war), such as
the rapid military ground attacks
Hamster
Furry little creature
Schnapps
Type of drink (In German only one P)
Delicatessen
A selection of fine food
Waltz
Type of dance
Fiesta
Party in Spanish
Edelweiss
White flower
Volkswagen
Wagen – car; Volk = people, nation
Bagel
Comes from Yiddish
Automat
Vending machine
Volcano
Cobalt
No
Italian origin; a mountain or hill
with a crater or vent through
which lava, rock fragments, hot
vapour, and gas erupt from the
earth’s crust
Kolbat - an element and a color
Opera
Italian origin; a genre of classical
music
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