Dutch Loanwords in English

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Instructions: From cookies to yachts, test your knowledge of English words that sailed over from the Dutch language!

1.
The word 'cookie' comes from the Dutch 'koekje.' What does 'koekje' literally mean?
A
Sugar round
B
Sweet bread
C
Baked treat
D
Little cake
2.
Which English word for a pleasure boat comes from the Dutch 'jacht,' meaning 'hunting ship'?
A
Yacht
B
Schooner
C
Frigate
D
Clipper
3.
The word 'landscape' is borrowed from the Dutch 'landschap.' What did Dutch 'landschap' originally refer to?
A
A mountain view
B
A type of map
C
A region or tract of land, later a painting of scenery
D
A garden design
4.
Which English word for the captain of a ship comes from the Dutch 'schipper'?
A
Commander
B
Captain
C
Admiral
D
Skipper
5.
The word 'boss' entered American English from the Dutch 'baas.' What did 'baas' mean?
A
Foreman
B
Owner
C
Master or chief
D
Wealthy man
6.
Which English word for a type of salad made with shredded cabbage comes from the Dutch 'koolsla'?
A
Slaw
B
Kimchi
C
Coleslaw
D
Sauerkraut
7.
The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch 'ezel.' Surprisingly, what does 'ezel' literally mean?
A
A stand
B
A painter's tool
C
A wooden frame
D
A donkey
8.
Which word for a type of sleigh or sled comes from the Dutch 'slee'?
A
Sleigh
B
Luge
C
Bobsled
D
Toboggan
9.
The word 'iceberg' is partly borrowed from Dutch. The Dutch 'ijsberg' literally means what?
A
Frozen water
B
Sea ice
C
Cold rock
D
Ice mountain
10.
Which English word for a type of wagon or large vehicle comes from the Dutch 'wagen'?
A
Cart
B
Trolley
C
Carriage
D
Wagon
11.
The word 'snoop' is believed to come from the Dutch 'snoepen.' What did the Dutch word originally mean?
A
To eat sweets on the sly
B
To sneak around
C
To peek through windows
D
To spy on someone
12.
Which English word for a dam or embankment comes from the Dutch 'dijk'?
A
Levee
B
Dike
C
Barrier
D
Dam
13.
The word 'freight' comes from the Dutch 'vrecht.' What does it relate to?
A
Ship speed
B
Heavy cargo
C
The cost of transporting goods
D
Maritime insurance
14.
Which word for a small round vegetable often used in salads comes from the Dutch 'kool' (cabbage) family of words?
A
Coleslaw
B
Broccoli
C
Sprouts
D
Cauliflower
15.
The word 'bluff' (as in a cliff, or to deceive) is thought to come from Dutch. The Dutch 'bluf' means what?
A
A steep bank
B
A high point
C
Bragging or boasting
D
A clever trick

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