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You have now come across the word ‘entrepreneur’. This word is borrowed from the French word ‘entreprendre’ which means to undertake’. Such words are called Loan words as they are borrowed from other languages.The following words from the interview are also borrowed from other languages. Can you nd out their origins? Use your dictionary and complete the table.

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Loan wordPronunciationWord  of originMeaning of the originalLanguage of origin
Biscuit bis.kitbescuitTwice cookedFrench
Etiquetteeti.ketestiquetlabelFrench
Rickshawrik.sharichshawa two wheeled vehicleIndia
Mentor men.tormentorCounsellorGreek
PortfolliioPortfolioPortafogiloa  file to  carryItalian
Traffic.tra.fiktraficMovementFrench

Here are some loan words which we often use: Bureau, guru, yoga, chef, cuisine, amorous, omniscient, pyjamas, raja, coolie



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