Foreign Words Used in English Reading Standard 1

+ Foreign Words Used in English Reading Standard 1. 3: Students will recognize and use frequently used foreign words in English.

+ Spaghetti n Long thin pasta from Italy.

+ Pizza n A popular Italian dish made with bread, tomatoes, and cheese (and other ingredients).

+ Mozzarella n An Italian cheese made by spinning and cutting (“mozzare” means to cut).

+ Déjà vu n French term meaning “already seen”

+ Cliché n When something has been so overused that it loses its intended force.

+ Bonjour n French word meaning “hello”

+ Bon appétit n French term meaning “enjoy your meal”

+ Rendezvous n French term meaning “a planned meeting between two parties”

+ Words derived from Spanish n Bravo – a shout of “bravo!” n Pronto – to do something quickly. n Amigo – a friend. n Fiesta – a party. n Adobe – a sundried brick made of clay and straw. n Rodeo – public display of cowboy skills (riding, roping, etc. ) n Comandante – a commander.

+ Words derived from French n Bon voyage – farewell and good wishes. n Chic – attractive and fashionable. n Entrée – usually known as the main course of a meal. n Hors d’oeuvre – small, tasty appetizer (spicy meat, fish, cheese, etc. )

+ Words derived from Italian n Nonno – the Italian term for grandfather. n Espresso – a strong coffee prepared with steam pressure.

+ Words derived from German n angst – a feeling of worry or insecurity n strudel – a type of pastry with fruit filling n diesel – a type of fuel for motor vehicles n frankfurter – a hot dog n delicatessen - a place that sells meats and cheeses n glitz – sparkle n Kindergarten – the first grade of elementary school n kitschy – something tacky or ugly decorating the house