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Words that are spelled the same in various languages?

You're asking about cognates, words that have a common origin and are similar in spelling and meaning across languages.

Here are some examples:

English - French - Spanish - Italian - German

* Animal - Animal - Animal - Animale - Tier

* Bank - Banque - Banco - Banca - Bank

* Car - Voiture - Coche - Auto - Auto

* Hotel - Hôtel - Hotel - Hotel - Hotel

* Music - Musique - Música - Musica - Musik

* Phone - Téléphone - Teléfono - Telefono - Telefon

* Restaurant - Restaurant - Restaurante - Ristorante - Restaurant

* Sport - Sport - Deporte - Sport - Sport

* Taxi - Taxi - Taxi - Taxi - Taxi

* Television - Télévision - Televisión - Televisione - Fernsehen

English - Latin

* Amen - Amen

* Bonus - Bonus

* De facto - De facto

* Et cetera - Et cetera

* Habeas corpus - Habeas corpus

* Modus operandi - Modus operandi

* Per se - Per se

* Prima facie - Prima facie

* Pro bono - Pro bono

* Status quo - Status quo

English - Greek

* Chaos - Chaos

* Cosmos - Cosmos

* Drama - Drama

* Logos - Logos

* Mythos - Mythos

* Philosophy - Philosophy

* Thesis - Thesis

Important to note:

* Cognates may not always be pronounced identically. For example, the word "hotel" is pronounced differently in English and French.

* Some cognates have slightly different meanings in different languages. For example, the word "gift" in English means something given freely, while the word "gift" in German can also mean something poisonous.

* Not all words that look similar are cognates. Some words may have similar spellings due to chance, borrowing, or other factors.

Learning about cognates can be a great tool for language learners, as it can help them to quickly expand their vocabulary and understand the relationships between languages.

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