adv. very likely, almost certainly
You have probably noticed that Korean words like “kimchi” or Japanese words like “bonsai” are used in the English language.
spelling
n. how letters are arranged to make a word
Loanwords help explain why there are many words with sounds that are different from their spellings in English.
come from
phr v. to start in a certain place
This word comes from French.
final
adj. happening or coming at the end
In French, the final “t” in a word is not normally pronounced.
pronounce
v. to make the sound of a word or letter
In French, the final “t” in a word is not normally pronounced.
definitely
adv. certainly, without a doubt
These other languages have definitely given English a richer vocabulary.
richer
adj. comparative form of rich: full of variety
These other languages have definitely given English a richer vocabulary.
without
prep. not having or including
A loanword is a word taken from another language without being changed much.
loan
v. to lend; to give something you expect to get back
Words are often loaned because the thing or concept named by the word is new to the speakers of the borrowing language.
concept
n. an idea
Words are often loaned because the thing or concept named by the word is new to the speakers of the borrowing language.
borrow
v. to take and use something from others for a period of time
Therefore, the word was borrowed from Korean.
until
prep. up to
This is because that food was not known in English-speaking countries until fairly recently.
recently
adv. not long ago
This is because that food was not known in English-speaking countries until fairly recently.
therefore
adv. for this or that reason, consequently Therefore, the word was borrowed from Korean.
similarly
adv. in almost the same way Similarly, Korean borrowed “pizza” from English speakers, who had borrowed it from Italian.
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