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What are some words that originated somewhere else?

Here are some words that originated in other languages and have become part of the English language:

From Latin:

* Agenda: From the Latin "agenda," meaning "things to be done."

* Campus: From the Latin "campus," meaning "field."

* Curriculum: From the Latin "curriculum," meaning "race course."

* Data: From the Latin "datum," meaning "something given."

* Genius: From the Latin "genius," meaning "guiding spirit."

* Museum: From the Latin "museum," meaning "temple of the Muses."

* Quota: From the Latin "quota," meaning "how much."

* Status: From the Latin "status," meaning "standing."

* Virus: From the Latin "virus," meaning "poison."

From Greek:

* Atmosphere: From the Greek "atmos," meaning "vapor," and "sphaira," meaning "sphere."

* Democracy: From the Greek "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "rule."

* Drama: From the Greek "dran," meaning "to do."

* Energy: From the Greek "energeia," meaning "activity."

* Philosophy: From the Greek "philos," meaning "loving," and "sophia," meaning "wisdom."

* Phone: From the Greek "phone," meaning "sound."

* School: From the Greek "schole," meaning "leisure."

* Symphony: From the Greek "syn," meaning "together," and "phone," meaning "sound."

* Zoo: From the Greek "zoon," meaning "animal."

From French:

* Boutique: From the French "boutique," meaning "shop."

* Champagne: From the French region of Champagne, where the wine originated.

* Chic: From the French "chic," meaning "stylish."

* Cuisine: From the French "cuisine," meaning "kitchen."

* Faux pas: From the French "faux pas," meaning "false step."

* Garage: From the French "garage," meaning "shelter."

* Hotel: From the French "hôtel," meaning "guest house."

* Rendezvous: From the French "rendez-vous," meaning "meeting place."

* Rouge: From the French "rouge," meaning "red."

From Spanish:

* Amigo: From the Spanish "amigo," meaning "friend."

* Guitar: From the Spanish "guitarra," meaning "guitar."

* Mosquito: From the Spanish "mosquito," meaning "little fly."

* Siesta: From the Spanish "siesta," meaning "nap."

* Tornado: From the Spanish "tronada," meaning "thunderstorm."

From German:

* Kindergarten: From the German "Kindergarten," meaning "children's garden."

* Doppelganger: From the German "Doppelgänger," meaning "double walker."

* Gestalt: From the German "Gestalt," meaning "form" or "shape."

* Kindergarten: From the German "Kindergarten," meaning "children's garden."

* Zeitgeist: From the German "Zeitgeist," meaning "spirit of the age."

From Arabic:

* Algebra: From the Arabic "al-jabr," meaning "the reunion of broken parts."

* Alcohol: From the Arabic "al-kuhl," meaning "powdered antimony."

* Coffee: From the Arabic "qahwa," meaning "coffee."

* Zero: From the Arabic "sifr," meaning "empty."

From Japanese:

* Anime: From the Japanese "anime," meaning "animation."

* Karate: From the Japanese "kara," meaning "empty," and "te," meaning "hand."

* Manga: From the Japanese "manga," meaning "whimsical pictures."

* Sushi: From the Japanese "sushi," meaning "vinegared rice."

* Tsunami: From the Japanese "tsu," meaning "harbor," and "nami," meaning "wave."

This is just a small selection of words that have originated in other languages. The English language is constantly evolving and borrowing words from other cultures, making it a rich and diverse language.

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