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Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words IntroductionWords derived from: Chinese & KoreanJapaneseMalay & TagalogPolynesian Hawaiian hula luau…Niue
(Encyclopedia) NiueNiuenē&oomacr;ˈā [key], coral island (2015 est. pop. 2,000), c.100 sq mi (260 sq km), South Pacific, freely associated with New Zealand. Alofi is the capital. The inhabitants…French Polynesia
(Encyclopedia) French Polynesia, officially Overseas Lands of French Polynesia, internally self-governing dependency (2015 est. pop. 278,000) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific…Polynesia
(Encyclopedia) PolynesiaPolynesiapŏlĭnēˈzhə, –shə [key] [Gr.,=many islands], one of the three main divisions of Oceania, in the central and S Pacific Ocean. The larger islands are volcanic; the…Wallis and Futuna Islands
(Encyclopedia) Wallis and Futuna IslandsWallis and Futuna Islandswŏlˈĭs, f&oomacr;t&oomacr;ˈnä [key], officially Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French overseas territory (2015…Caroline Islands
(Encyclopedia) Caroline Islands, archipelago, c.830 sq mi (2,150 sq km), W Pacific, just north of the equator. The largest islands are Palau (Belau), Yap, Chuuk (Truk), Pohnpei (Ponape), and Kosrae.…Paul Gauguin
Name at birth: Eugéne Henri Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin was a French painter of the late 19th century, known for his bold colors, primitive style and paintings of young Polynesian girls. Born in Paris,…Gung ho, Tycoon, Amuck
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words Introduction Words derived from: Chinese & KoreanJapaneseMalay & TagalogPolynesianOne of the chief…Malay & Tagalog Words
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words IntroductionWords derived from: Chinese & KoreanJapaneseMalay & Tagalog PolynesianMalay (Malaysia and…Chinese & Korean Words
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words IntroductionWords derived from: Chinese & Korean JapaneseMalay & TagalogPolynesianAmoy (eastern China) pekoe…Trending
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