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Updated 17 Apr 2025

Japanese Loanwords

Here’s a list of common Japanese loanwords written only in Japanese katakana (with romaji pronunciation). These are all English-origin gairaigo and are categorised simply for…

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Letter Z
Updated 6 May 2026

Languages that start with Z

Languages beginning with the letter Z are surprisingly rare compared to languages starting with letters like S, M, or C. Yet despite their smaller…

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Letter Y
Updated 6 May 2026

Languages that start with Y

Languages beginning with the letter Y are relatively uncommon, which is probably part of why people find them so interesting. While there are far…

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Letter X
Updated 7 May 2026

Languages that start with X

Languages beginning with the letter X are some of the rarest and most visually distinctive languages in the world. In English spelling, very few…

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Letter W
Updated 7 May 2026

Languages that start with W

Languages beginning with the letter W cover an unexpectedly wide range of cultures, histories, and language families. Some are globally recognized, like Welsh and…

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Letter S
Updated 6 May 2026

Languages that start with S

The letter S begins some of the world’s most widely spoken, historically significant, and culturally fascinating languages. From globally dominant languages like Spanish and…

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