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Etymology map of the word map

The first root comes from the Latin mappa, meaning “cloth” or “napkin.” This word might have been of Punic origin originally.
The second root comes from the Greek khartes (χάρτης), meaning “papyrus”. This root is found in English words like chart or card.

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Translations of the movie lost in translation

In the summer of 2003 the movie “Lost in transalation was released. Don't be misled by the title.

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etymology map of artichoke

The word artichoke is a true linguistic traveler: The English likely derives from artichaut or articiocco, from Old Spanish alcarchofa, which was borrowed from the Arabic al-ḥaršūfa.

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Mapping the word apricot in Spanish

The arrival of Muslims in medieval Spain was not merely a propagation of a new religion; it also introduced a new fruit known as “al-barqūq” (الْبَرْقُوق), which translates to plum. Arabs adopted the term from Greek, and Greeks borrowed it from Latin.
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Etymology map of cuckoo (cuculus canorus)

This bird doesn't have a name, what it has is a sound. Its name is its call. This is an example of onomatopoeia: when a word phonetically imitates the sound it represents. For example, the word "cuckoo" mimics the distinctive call of the Cuculus canorus.

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Cartoons • M A P O L O G I E S The names of international cartoon characters translated in different languages In Europe and its surroundings

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Mapping the names of Mickey Mouse

Is there on the planet someone who does not call him Mickey Mouse? in many cases, languages choose to adopt the name Mickey phonetically: Miki and its even l his surname Maus. However, in German, it the translation of mouse, or Czech Myšák, Hungarian Egér, Finnish Hiiri, or Turkish Fare.

etymology map of ladybird

The etymology map of ladybird or ladybugs. This little bug has more nicknames than you might think, ranging from the Virgin Mary to God, and even the sun. Divine insect or just a very lucky beetle? So, what’s your favorite holy alias?
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mapping the terms for t-shirt in Spanish

T-shirt in Spanish: "Franela" (flannel) is used in Venezuela, in Cuba is "pulóver" (pullover). In Mexico you’ll often hear "playera" (linked to playa “beach”). Remera is connected to remar (“to row”), and Polera to polo. There is camiseta, the diminutive of camisa (shirt).

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The name of tv show "Squid game" in different countries
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Etymology map of hedgehog

A new map in our section of animals: hedgehog
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mapping the word peanut in Spanish

When the conquistadors discovered peanuts in the marketplace of Tenochtitlan, Aztecs referred to them as "tlālcacahuatl" in Nahuatl, literally "earth cocoa bean." In South America, where peanuts originated, they are "maní." Interestingly, it isn't a Quechua but a Taino word

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Etymology map of pineapple

Pineapple, in most languages, exemplifies how a word from the New World has successfully spread across many languages and cultures. The term “ananas” originates from Tupi, an Indigenous language of Brazil. Today, the word ananas is widely recognized across most of Europe.

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Etymology map of summer

Have a nice summer time!
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Vegetables • M A P O L O G I E S Vegetables are generally the edible parts of plants. In previous posts, we explored roots, fruits and berries, legumes, cereals and seeds, and flowers. We also …

🥬 How to say "lettuce" in various European #languages
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etymology map of rice

Rice was cultivated in the Far East 10,000 years ago. Later spread westward: In English, the word rice comes from Old French ris, which was borrowed from Old Italian riso. That, in turn, derives from Byzantine Greek ὄρυζα (óruza).

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Map of beans in Spanish

Beans were domesticated 8,000 years ago in America. The Incas referred to it as purutu, in Quechua, same as the modern South American Spanish word: poroto.

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🇪🇺 La Unión Europea reconoce 24 idiomas oficiales 🇪🇺

La UE lidia con uno de los mayores desafíos lingüísticos del planeta. El francés, el alemán o el griego los más hablados. 

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etymology map fof lettuce

“Lettuce” and scientific name “lactuca” are based on the word lac, meaning “milk”, because lettuce produces a milky sap when cut.
“Salad” originates from the Latin salata, meaning “salted”.
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etymology map of sunflower

Helianthus, was coined by Swedish von Linnaeus, from Greek ἥλιος ἄνθος (hḗlios ánthos) “sunflower.” Similar to English, German (Sonnenblume), and Romanian (floarea-soarelui). Interestingly, his own native language, Swedish, uses solros “sunrose.”
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Etymology map of banana in Spanish

Bananas are commonly known as bananas or banano, but they also go by many regional names such as plátanos, guineos, cambures, gualeles, or mínimos. That’s quite a linguistic diversity!

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Etymology map of corn or maize

Maize or corn (zea mays) was first domesticated in Mexico around 9,000 years ago. It reached Europe 600 years ago, following the Columbian exchange. To name this new spiece the Spanish adopted the Taíno word mahis, which then spread to Italy and other parts of Europe...
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The word pig in Spanish

The word "pig" in a Spanish dictionary has several translations. Cerdo comes from Latin sēta or saeta, meaning "bristle". Puerco and English "pork" share the same Latin root porcus. Cochino (or cochinillo) and French "cochon" imitate the grunting sound of pigs.
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Etymology map of beans

The most widespread root might be Greek (φασόλια, phasólia). It evolved into Portuguese feijão, and spread to other languages, such as Czech fazole and Ukrainian кавсоля. In English, Phaseolus is used in scientific contexts, while the common term is bean.
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A waiter or waitress is traditionally defined as a “servant who waits at tables.” In English, the emphasis is placed on the act of waiting. In Spanish, however, the focus tends to shift toward the table itself: One common term is mesero, derived from mesa (“table”).

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First apperance language in Eurovision

It was time to refresh this one: First appearance of languages in #Eurovision #Eurovision2025 #Language #Map #Music #Culture #Diversity #EurovisionLanguages #EurovisionHistory
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Etymology map of sweet pepper or caspicum annum

Etymology map of caspicum annum

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Map of the word "computer" in the different varieties of Spanish

"Computador" or "computadora" is the Spanish equivalent of the English word "computer," from the Latin "computator." Another term used in Spanish, specifically in Spain, borrowed from French "ordinateur" (from Latin "ordinātor"), is "ordenador."

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etymology map of fig

The tripoint near the village of Beregsurány in Hungary, Bercu in Romania, and Dyida (Ukrainian: Дийда) in Ukraine is not only a geographical curiosity but also an etymological one. Do you know which one? Find it here:
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