Can you name the Languages of Origin for the following words?

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ExamplesLanguage of Origin
Fjord, Lemming, Slalom
Circus, Index, Quota
Geyser, Narwhal, Saga
Bistro, Mammoth, Troika
Anchovy, Bizarre, Jingo
Bagel, Klutz, Yenta
Caviar, Tulip, Yoghurt
Boulder, Smorgasbord, Wicker
Raccoon, Tomahawk, Wigwam
Boogie, Gorilla, Mojo
Ginseng, Kung Fu, Typhoon
Assassin, Coffee, Zero
Coral, Jubilee, Leviathan
Avatar, Dharma, Nirvana
Dyke, Jeer, Yacht
Bungalow, Dinghy, Tom-Tom
Chili, Coyote, Tomato
Banshee, Galore, Shanty
Bazaar, Caravan, Shawl
Coach, Hussar, Shako
Sherpa, Yak, Yeti
Horde, Mazurka, Pierogi
Commando, Trek, Wildebeest
Bravo, Maestro, Umbrella
ExamplesLanguage of Origin
Canoe, Hammock, Hurricane
Blitz, Lager, Waltz
Cashew, Piranha, Tapioca
Howitzer, Polka, Robot
Armada, Lagoon, Stampede
Bamboo, Junk, Paddy
Futon, Ninja, Tycoon
Cash, Curry, Pariah
Crowd, Flannel, Penguin
Igloo, Kayak, Mukluk
Boondocks, Cooties, Yo-Yo
Bludgeon, Gull, Puffin
Corduroy, Gourmet, Sabotage
Chopsuey, Gung Ho, Wok
Hula, Luau, Ukulele
Clan, Glen, Plaid
Boomerang, Dingo, Koala
Asbestos, Gymnasium, Tyrant
Cheetah, Jungle, Shampoo
Haka, Kiwi, Moa
Balaclava, Borscht, Cossack
Guano, Llama, Puma
Breeze, Flamingo, Massage
Drip, Kidnap, Skulk
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Created by: SonOfSibir
Contributed: October 21st, 2009
Category: Language
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