A-Z Alphabet Game

[Amy SF]

Bánh mì (Vietnamese bread)

(I think it would be helpful and interesting to include the language and definition)

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Ciao! ---- Say it all time, actually.

 

[Calliegirl]

Danke (Thank you - German)

 

[Captain Caveman]

Etui (French - A small ornamental bag used for holding items such as needles)

I sometimes play this word on Wordfeud, that's the only reason I know of it.

 

[Amy SF]

Freiheit (German; means freedom)

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Gesundheit! (I say that all the time, too, instead of "Bless you.")

 

[Calliegirl]

halmstrå (Swedish for straw)

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Ikebana -- (the Japanese art of flower arrangement)

 

[Amy SF]

Jacaranda

Jacaranda - Wikipedia

The Jacaranda tree is fairly common in the Los Angeles area. This is the one with the pretty purple flowers that blossom in late May and then all drop off the trees in June - and stick to everything.

Jacarandas: You either love them or hate them

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Kaffee klatch.

Speaking of which.... I'm heatin' up another cup o' joe. **yawn**

 

[Calliegirl]

Laini (Swahili for soft and smooth)

 

[Amy SF]

Meshugge (Yiddish; it means crazy)

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Noir/Noire. (One of my favorite genres.)

 

[GingerFoxx]

Opa! (Greek)

 

[Amy SF]

Paz (peace, in Spanish)

 

[GingerFoxx]

Que sera sera

 

[Gus]

Ragoter - to gossip (about) French

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Sommelier

 

[Calliegirl]

Tartle (Scottish - Hesitating during introductions because you forgot the person's name)

 

[MadamSarcastra]

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