In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
1especie de raqueta de mango largo que se usa para jugar al lacrosse
- The goal-keeper may block the ball in any manner with their crosse or body.
- Field players may pass, catch or run with the ball in their crosse.
- Practice cradling the ball in the pocket of your crosse.
- A player may also use the crosse as a tool to dislodge the ball from the crosse of an opponent.
English has borrowed many of the following foreign expressions of parting, so you’ve probably encountered some of these ways to say goodbye in other languages.
Many words formed by the addition of the suffix –ster are now obsolete - which ones are due a resurgence?
As their breed names often attest, dogs are a truly international bunch. Let’s take a look at 12 different dog breed names and their backstories.