Results: WORDS BORROWED FROM THE AMERICAS
You say them every day?
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1.
Hurricane. from the Taino, "Hurakan", meaning "God of the Storm", adopted by the Spanish Explorers. Have you ever been in a hurricane? Yes
29%
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415 votes
No
71%
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1013 votes
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2.
O'possum. From the Powhatan "Apossum", meaning "White Animal". Colonists mispronounced it and it became a part of their diet and ecosystems. Have you ever seen one? Yes
50%
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717 votes
No
50%
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711 votes
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3.
Pecan. From Algonquian "Pakan", meaning "Needs a stone to crack". Settlers adopted both the nut and its name. Do you know anyone who is a nut? Yes
59%
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845 votes
No
41%
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583 votes
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4.
Squash. from the Narragansett, "askulasquash", meaning "Eaten raw or uncooked". Is the foundation crop in the "3 Sisters". Do you know the other 2 sisters crop name? Yes
15%
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218 votes
No
85%
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1210 votes
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5.
Racoon. From the Algonquian, meaning "He who scratches with his hands". Settlers added them to their diet. Have you ever eaten Racoon? (It is baked stuffed with sweet potatoes). Yes
11%
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151 votes
No
89%
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1277 votes
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