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This 15-word vocabulary word search teaches students in Grades 3–5 about English words borrowed from other languages. Hidden words include chef, yacht, safari, and hamburger, each with roots in French, Dutch, Swahili, and German respectively. Use it as a vocabulary warm-up in an English or social studies class, a word-origins activity, or edit the word list for a similar loanword theme.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Vocabulary
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated July 2026

Word List

  • CHEF
  • RESTAURANT
  • CABINET
  • PERFUME
  • YACHT
  • FREIGHT
  • CARTOON
  • UMBRELLA
  • GALLERY
  • COFFEE
  • HAMBURGER
  • ABSEIL
  • NOODLE
  • BANANA
  • SAFARI

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