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Aficionado

Language of Origin: Spanish

Original meaning: Spanish, from past participle of aficonar to

inspire affection, from affión affection, from Latin affection-,affectio-

more at affection.

New meaning: a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a

usually fervently pursued interest or activity

Example: Since then, I have become an aficionado of books and

novels.

Fiasco

Language of Origin: Italian

Original meaning: mid 19th century: from Italian, literally ‘bottle,

flask’, in the phrase far fiasco, literally ‘make a bottle.It is a typical

Italian style of bottle, usually with a round body and bottom, partially

or completely covered with a close-fitting straw basket.

New meaning: a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a

ludicrous or humiliating way.

Example: If he doesn't study, it will be a fiasco.

Smorgasbord

Language of Origin: Swedish

Original meaning: smörgås ‘(slice of) bread and butter’

(from smör ‘butter’ + gås ‘goose, lump of butter’) + bord ‘table’.

New meaning: a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of

foods and dishes (such as hors d’oeuvres, hot and cold meats,

smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)

: A large mixture of many different things.

Example: Before the director can begin filming, the staff has to

prepare a smorgasbord for the actors on set.

Safari
Language of Origin: Arabic

Original meaning: late 19th century: Swahili, journey, from Arabic

safari of a journey

New meaning: a journey to see or hunt animals especially in Africa

Example: Our family planned to go on a Safari this May.

Agenda

Language of Origin: Latin

Original meaning: Early 17th century (in the sense ‘things to be

done’): from Latin, neuter plural of agendum, gerundive

of agere ‘do’.

: Neuter plural of agendum, gerndive of agere see agent.

New meaning: a list of things to be considered or done

Example: So what's the agenda for today, Jaxon?