Language Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 29
How many syllables does an octosyllable word have?
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8
What is the Spanish word for a bullfighter that comes from the verb meaning 'to kill'?
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matador
In Esperanto, what form of address translates to 'frauleino'?
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miss
What word commonly comes before hall, house, and crier?
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town
What can you 'keep straight' or 'fall flat on' in an idiom?
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your face
What 4-letter word means to invent a new word or phrase?
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coin
What word can refer to both an open-handed blow and a turned-up fold on a trouser leg?
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cuff
What 3-syllable word can mean any occupation or a calling to a religious career?
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vocation
What term, derived from the Latin words 'sub' (beneath) and 'figere' (to fix), serves as the opposite of a prefix?
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suffix
What 3-letter word can mean to use your hands to get a drink as a verb or something you drink from as a noun?
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cup
What is another name for a string puppet, derived from the French for 'little Mary'?
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marionette
What term refers to a dignified, mature married woman or the female superintendent of a prison?
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matron
What 3-letter word signifies the end of old Mexican movies and telenovelas?
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fin
What 3-letter word for a maxim is related to the concept of being a cut above average?
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saw
What is the singular form of the word whose plural is 'beeves'?
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beef
What 3-letter word refers to both an eye irritation and a pigpen?
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sty
In the abbreviation 'hi-fi', what is the full word that 'fi' stands for?
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fidelity
What is the plural form of the word 'datum' that often refers to a collection of information in computing?
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data
What language, along with ancient Greek and Latin, is considered a classical language of ancient India?
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sanskrit
What type of word is formed from the first letters of a series of words, with examples including LASER and MASER?
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acronym
What is a 4-letter word that can refer to part of your foot, shoe, stocking, or a loaf of bread?
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heel
What 6-letter word can refer to a caption, an explanation of symbols on a map, or a myth?
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legend
What is a 3-letter word for a pledge or promise, such as one made during a wedding ceremony?
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vow
What is the term for the study of the interrelation of words in a sentence, which is considered part of grammar?
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syntax
What generic word for a class of toys originated as an old nickname for 'Dorothy'?
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doll
What activity does the word 'cantillate' describe, often associated with an old Gregorian form?
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chant
What international distress call sounds like the French phrase for 'Help me'?
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mayday
What term, originating from French for 'flat', describes a trite or banal remark?
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platitude
What is the term for a design composed of one or more initials, originating from the Greek word for 'single letter'?
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monogram
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