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What are some words with non-English origin?

You bet! Here are some words with non-English origins, categorized by language:

Latin:

* Agenda: Meaning "things to be done," from the Latin "agenda," the neuter plural of "agendum," meaning "thing to be done."

* Alumni: Meaning "graduates" or "former students," from the Latin "alumnus," meaning "foster son, pupil."

* Campus: Meaning "field," originally referred to an open space around a house, from the Latin "campus."

* Data: Meaning "things given," from the Latin "datum," meaning "something given."

* De facto: Meaning "in fact," from the Latin "de facto," meaning "from the fact."

* Et cetera: Meaning "and the rest," from the Latin "et cetera," meaning "and the others."

* Habeas corpus: Meaning "you may have the body," a legal term, from the Latin "habeas corpus," meaning "you have the body."

* In vitro: Meaning "in glass," referring to experiments conducted in a test tube, from the Latin "in vitro," meaning "in glass."

* Modus operandi: Meaning "method of operation," from the Latin "modus operandi," meaning "manner of working."

* Status quo: Meaning "existing state of affairs," from the Latin "status quo," meaning "the state in which."

Greek:

* Atmosphere: Meaning "the air surrounding the Earth," from the Greek "atmos," meaning "vapor," and "sphaira," meaning "sphere."

* Chaos: Meaning "complete disorder," from the Greek "khaos," meaning "a yawning void."

* Democracy: Meaning "rule by the people," from the Greek "demos," meaning "people," and "kratos," meaning "rule."

* Euthanasia: Meaning "easy death," from the Greek "eu," meaning "good," and "thanatos," meaning "death."

* Gymnasium: Meaning "a school for physical education," from the Greek "gymnasion," meaning "place for exercise."

* Hypothesis: Meaning "an assumption made for the sake of argument," from the Greek "hypo," meaning "under," and "thesis," meaning "position."

* Marathon: Meaning "a long-distance race," named after the Battle of Marathon in ancient Greece.

* Philosophy: Meaning "the love of wisdom," from the Greek "philos," meaning "love," and "sophia," meaning "wisdom."

* Phobia: Meaning "an irrational fear," from the Greek "phobos," meaning "fear."

* Symphony: Meaning "a musical composition for an orchestra," from the Greek "syn," meaning "together," and "phone," meaning "sound."

French:

* Adieu: Meaning "farewell," from the French "à Dieu," meaning "to God."

* Bon appétit: Meaning "enjoy your meal," from the French "bon," meaning "good," and "appétit," meaning "appetite."

* Coup d'état: Meaning "stroke of state," referring to a sudden seizure of power, from the French "coup," meaning "blow," and "d'état," meaning "of the state."

* Déjà vu: Meaning "already seen," referring to the feeling of having experienced something before, from the French "déjà," meaning "already," and "vu," meaning "seen."

* En route: Meaning "on the way," from the French "en," meaning "in," and "route," meaning "route."

* Faux pas: Meaning "false step," referring to a social blunder, from the French "faux," meaning "false," and "pas," meaning "step."

* Liaison: Meaning "a connection," from the French "liaison," meaning "link."

* RSVP: Meaning "please reply," from the French "répondez s'il vous plaît," meaning "respond if you please."

* Savoir-faire: Meaning "know-how," from the French "savoir," meaning "to know," and "faire," meaning "to do."

* Tête-à-tête: Meaning "head to head," referring to a private conversation, from the French "tête," meaning "head," and "à," meaning "to," and "tête," meaning "head."

Spanish:

* Amigo: Meaning "friend," from the Spanish "amigo," meaning "friend."

* Fiesta: Meaning "party," from the Spanish "fiesta," meaning "festival."

* Guitar: Meaning "a stringed musical instrument," from the Spanish "guitarra," meaning "guitar."

* Mosquito: Meaning "a small flying insect that bites," from the Spanish "mosquito," meaning "little fly."

* Siesta: Meaning "an afternoon nap," from the Spanish "siesta," meaning "nap."

* Tornado: Meaning "a violent rotating column of air," from the Spanish "tornada," meaning "thunderstorm."

* Vanilla: Meaning "a flavoring extract," from the Spanish "vainilla," meaning "small pod."

German:

* Kindergarten: Meaning "children's garden," from the German "kinder," meaning "children," and "garten," meaning "garden."

* Doppelganger: Meaning "double walker," referring to a look-alike, from the German "doppel," meaning "double," and "gänger," meaning "walker."

* Gestalt: Meaning "form or shape," from the German "Gestalt," meaning "shape."

* Leitmotif: Meaning "leading motif," referring to a recurring theme in music or literature, from the German "Leit," meaning "leading," and "Motiv," meaning "motif."

* Schadenfreude: Meaning "harm-joy," referring to pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune, from the German "Schaden," meaning "harm," and "Freude," meaning "joy."

* Zeitgeist: Meaning "spirit of the time," from the German "Zeit," meaning "time," and "Geist," meaning "spirit."

This is just a small sampling of words with non-English origins. There are many more words in the English language that have been borrowed from other languages throughout history. These borrowed words enrich our vocabulary and reflect the interconnectedness of cultures.

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