Dutch Loanwords in English
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The word 'cookie' comes from the Dutch 'koekje.' What does 'koekje' literally mean?
About Dutch Loanwords in English
Give your memory a workout with Dutch Loanwords in English: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. From cookies to yachts, test your knowledge of English words that sailed over from the Dutch language! Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. The word 'cookie' comes from the Dutch 'koekje.' What does 'koekje' literally mean?
Answer: Little cake
2. Which English word for a pleasure boat comes from the Dutch 'jacht,' meaning 'hunting ship'?
Answer: Yacht
3. The word 'landscape' is borrowed from the Dutch 'landschap.' What did Dutch 'landschap' originally refer to?
Answer: A region or tract of land, later a painting of scenery
4. Which English word for the captain of a ship comes from the Dutch 'schipper'?
Answer: Skipper
5. The word 'boss' entered American English from the Dutch 'baas.' What did 'baas' mean?
Answer: Master or chief
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