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We Stole That From the Portuguese Quiz

Match the English word to its Portuguese word or phrase of origin. Boa sorte!

A matching quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
384,458

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
810

Last 3 plays: zp2000 (10/10), Guest 80 (8/10), Kiwikaz (6/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. From a Portuguese derogatory term for the Flemish people because of their alleged reddish faces		Marmalade
2. From the Portuguese word for a charm or spell - Try to have a healthy one		Zebra
3. From the Portuguese word for a rope or noose - It might be a feeling you have if you got caught up in one		Molasses
4. From the Portuguese word for "little fly" - Similar words exist in Spanish and Latin, as well		Mangrove
5. From the Portuguese word for "treacle" - Probably because both are so sweet		Baroque
6. For the Portuguese word for "misshapen" - Seen all over the world		Fetish
7. From the Portuguese word for a long extinct horse that once roamed the Iberian Peninsula		Labrador
8. From the Portuguese word "mangue" - The word itself is a corruption of a Taino word for the place those people lived		Embarrass
9. From the last name of Portuguese explorer Joao Fernandes - It means landowner		Flamingo
10. From the Portuguese word for a quince - But I prefer mine with oranges		Mosquito

Select each answer

1. From a Portuguese derogatory term for the Flemish people because of their alleged reddish faces

2. From the Portuguese word for a charm or spell - Try to have a healthy one

3. From the Portuguese word for a rope or noose - It might be a feeling you have if you got caught up in one

4. From the Portuguese word for "little fly" - Similar words exist in Spanish and Latin, as well

5. From the Portuguese word for "treacle" - Probably because both are so sweet

6. For the Portuguese word for "misshapen" - Seen all over the world

7. From the Portuguese word for a long extinct horse that once roamed the Iberian Peninsula

8. From the Portuguese word "mangue" - The word itself is a corruption of a Taino word for the place those people lived

9. From the last name of Portuguese explorer Joao Fernandes - It means landowner

10. From the Portuguese word for a quince - But I prefer mine with oranges

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Nov 05 2024 : Guest 80: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From a Portuguese derogatory term for the Flemish people because of their alleged reddish faces

Answer: Flamingo

The Portuguese word "flamengo" was originally a derogatory term for the Flemish because their faces, it was said, had tints or red or pink in them. Literally speaking "flamengo" refers to a flame. Portuguese explorers in Africa took notice of the bird's pink feathers and named the other "flamingos" because of the similar pink coloring they claimed reminded them of the Flemish.

2. From the Portuguese word for a charm or spell - Try to have a healthy one

Answer: Fetish

A fetish is something enjoyed to the extreme, as if under a spell or charm. The Portuguese word "feiti�o" means charm. A fetish can also refer to a coin, which would be a different kind of charm but has the same word origins.

3. From the Portuguese word for a rope or noose - It might be a feeling you have if you got caught up in one

Answer: Embarrass

Embarrass comes from the Portuguese word "embara�ar" which literally means to get tangled up in a rope. How that word came to mean embarrass in English is unknown, but it has been speculated that it refers to finding oneself in an uncomfortable situation.

4. From the Portuguese word for "little fly" - Similar words exist in Spanish and Latin, as well

Answer: Mosquito

The Portuguese word for fly is "mosca" and the suffix "-ito" refers to being tiny in size. The same phrasing exists in Spanish as well. In Latin the word for fly is "musca" with a u instead of an o.

5. From the Portuguese word for "treacle" - Probably because both are so sweet

Answer: Molasses

Molasses comes from the Portuguese word "mela�o", meaning treacle. Another possible origin for the word is from the Latin "mellaceus", which means honey-like.

6. For the Portuguese word for "misshapen" - Seen all over the world

Answer: Baroque

Baroque comes from the Portuguese word "barroco". Baroque is a style of art and architecture popular in 17th century Europe - particularly in the Catholic Church. It is characterized by an elaborateness and a strong emphasis on power and victory.

7. From the Portuguese word for a long extinct horse that once roamed the Iberian Peninsula

Answer: Zebra

The cebro or zebro was a horse-like animal that once lived in Spain and Portugal. It had partial black and white stripes like a zebra does, but far less vibrant. The term zebro also once referred to bulls and cows.

8. From the Portuguese word "mangue" - The word itself is a corruption of a Taino word for the place those people lived

Answer: Mangrove

Mangrove has its origins from "mangue" which is what the Portuguese called the mangroves where they found the Taino people living. "Mangue" was later changed to "mangrow" and then finally to mangrove because of the relationship to a grove, which is a small orchard. A mangrove is essentially a grove but much wetter.

9. From the last name of Portuguese explorer Joao Fernandes - It means landowner

Answer: Labrador

Joao Fernandes Lavrador was a Portuguese explorer from the 15th century who sailed to North America, in particular to the area of Newfoundland and Labrador, the latter of which is named for him. By extension, the dog breed, Labrador, is named after him. In addition to meaning landowner, Labrador can also be translated to mean worker.

10. From the Portuguese word for a quince - But I prefer mine with oranges

Answer: Marmalade

Marmalade gets is name from the Portuguese word "marmelo", which means quince. Marmalade is essentially jam or jelly made with citrus fruits. In English speaking places, marmalade is usually made from oranges but historically, quinces were once popular also.

Source: Author Joepetz

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