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What are some words that the migrants brought to English language?

It's impossible to provide a definitive list of all words brought to English by migrants, as languages are constantly evolving and influence each other in myriad ways. However, here are some examples of words that have been attributed to specific migrant groups:

From the French:

* Boss: From the Old French word "bos" meaning "master"

* Cuisine: From the Old French word "coisiner" meaning "to cook"

* Rendezvous: From the French "rendre" meaning "to give back" and "vous" meaning "you"

* Chic: From the French word "chic" meaning "stylish"

* Vogue: From the French word "vogue" meaning "fashion"

From the Dutch:

* Boon: From the Dutch word "boon" meaning "benefit"

* Sloop: From the Dutch word "sloop" meaning "small boat"

* Yacht: From the Dutch word "jacht" meaning "hunt"

* Ski: From the Norwegian word "ski" meaning "snowshoe"

From the Spanish:

* Barbecue: From the Spanish word "barbacoa" meaning "grill"

* Siesta: From the Spanish word "siesta" meaning "nap"

* Salsa: From the Spanish word "salsa" meaning "sauce"

* Tornado: From the Spanish word "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm"

From the Italian:

* Mafia: From the Sicilian word "mafia" meaning "bravado" or "arrogance"

* Piano: From the Italian word "pianoforte" meaning "soft-loud"

* Spaghetti: From the Italian word "spaghetto" meaning "little string"

* Pizza: From the Italian word "pizza" meaning "pie"

From the German:

* Kindergarten: From the German words "kinder" meaning "children" and "garten" meaning "garden"

* Doppelganger: From the German words "Doppel" meaning "double" and "Gänger" meaning "walker"

* Wanderlust: From the German words "wandern" meaning "to hike" and "Lust" meaning "desire"

* Zeitgeist: From the German words "Zeit" meaning "time" and "Geist" meaning "spirit"

From the Arabic:

* Algebra: From the Arabic word "al-jabr" meaning "reunion of broken parts"

* Coffee: From the Arabic word "qahwa" meaning "wine"

* Cotton: From the Arabic word "qutn" meaning "soft, fluffy substance"

* Zero: From the Arabic word "sifr" meaning "empty"

These are just a few examples. There are many other words in English that have been influenced by migration. This is one of the reasons why English is such a rich and diverse language.

It's important to note that attributing specific words to certain migrant groups is often complex. Words can travel through many languages and cultures before becoming part of English. Additionally, many words have multiple possible origins.

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