54 Words
- 1 Almeida A Portuguese surname.
- 2 amok In a wild, uncontrolled, or violent manner (usually in the phrase "run amok").
- 3 anil The indigo shrub, or the deep blue dye extracted from it.
- 4 atoll A ring-shaped coral island or string of islands surrounding a central lagoon.
- 5 Bahia A state in northeastern Brazil, with Salvador as its capital.
- 6 banyan A large Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) whose branches send down aerial roots that grow into new trunks,...
- 7 Barbados An island nation in the Caribbean, formerly a British colony.
- 8 Bengal A historical and cultural region in South Asia, now split between the country of Bangladesh and the Indian sta...
- 9 Benin A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.
- 10 betel The leaf of a tropical vine chewed together with areca nut in parts of Asia.
- 11 Boi A style of Brazilian folk music from the central Amazon region, also known as bumba-meu-boi.
- 12 Bombay The former name of Mumbai, the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
- 13 Borneo A large island in Southeast Asia, shared between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
- 14 Branco A Portuguese surname.
- 15 Brazil A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America; capital Brasília.
- 16 Cameroon A country in Central Africa whose capital is Yaoundé.
- 17 capoeira A Brazilian martial art that blends dance-like movements, acrobatics, and music.
- 18 emu A large flightless Australian bird, second only to the ostrich in height, with shaggy grey-brown feathers.
- 19 favela A densely populated, informal urban settlement, especially in Brazil, often lacking full access to public serv...
- 20 gama Short for gama grass, a tall wild grass used as forage.
- 21 grouper A large, heavy-bodied fish found in warm seas, popular both as a game fish and as food.
- 22 inga Any tree or shrub of the tropical genus Inga, common in Central and South America and often grown for shade or...
- 23 jaggery An unrefined, dark brown sugar made by boiling down palm or sugarcane sap, common in South and Southeast Asian...
- 24 jaguar A large spotted wild cat native to Central and South America, the biggest cat species in the Americas.
- 25 Japan An island nation in East Asia, whose capital is Tokyo.
- 26 Labrador A large, friendly breed of dog, originally bred as a retriever, popular as both a working and family dog.
- 27 Lagos The largest city in Nigeria and its former capital, also a city in southern Portugal.
- 28 leone The main unit of currency of Sierra Leone, divided into 100 cents.
- 29 Madeira A fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira, often used in cooking or served as a dessert wine.
- 30 mahogany A hard, reddish-brown tropical wood prized for furniture-making, or the tree it comes from.
- 31 mandarin The official language of China and Taiwan, the most widely spoken variety of Chinese.
- 32 mangal A swampy coastal ecosystem dominated by mangrove trees.
- 33 mango A tropical tree, or its sweet, juicy orange-fleshed fruit.
- 34 milo Sorghum, a cereal grass grown mainly for grain and animal feed.
- 35 mogo Cassava, a starchy root vegetable widely eaten in parts of Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.
- 36 mongoose A small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes.
- 37 Monsanto A surname of Portuguese origin, also historically the name of a major American agrochemical company.
- 38 Mozambique A country on the southeastern coast of Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, with its capital at Maputo.
- 39 palanquin An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
- 40 porto Port wine, a sweet fortified wine, or a similar wine made in that style.
- 41 Portuguese Relating to Portugal, its people, or its culture.
- 42 rei A unit of old Portuguese currency, used before the escudo; plural was "réis."
- 43 Rodrigues A surname of Portuguese origin meaning "son of Rodrigo".
- 44 samba A lively Brazilian ballroom dance, or the style of dancing it.
- 45 Santos A port city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
- 46 Senegal A country in West Africa, officially the Republic of Senegal.
- 47 Siam The historical name of Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia, used until 1939.
- 48 Sumatra A large island in western Indonesia, one of the biggest islands in the world.
- 49 tank A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
- 50 tapioca A starchy substance extracted from the cassava root, used to make puddings and drinks.
- 51 teak A very hard, durable wood from the teak tree, prized for furniture and shipbuilding.
- 52 tempura A Japanese dish of vegetables, seafood, or other ingredients coated in a light batter and deep-fried.
- 53 veranda A roofed, open-sided platform or porch attached to the outside of a house.
- 54 vindaloo A very hot, tangy curry made with meat marinated in vinegar, garlic, and chilli, originating in Goa.