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A Brand (New) Language

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A Brand New Language game quiz
"Brand names are one way to investigate the power and scope of world languages. See if you can figure out what these different brand names are trying to say. Good luck!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Made in France, 'La vache qui rit' is a brand of cheese known for having which of these as its logo?
    The Red Bull
    The Writing Owl
    The Laughing Cow
    The Hungry Mouse


2. According to German car manufacturers, to what does the name 'Volkswagen' translate?
    People's Car
    Four Wheels
    Old Caravan
    Wagon House


3. Created in Denmark, Lego is a portmanteau of the Danish words 'leg' and 'godt'. What does this mean in English?
    Play Well
    Small Blocks
    Build Me
    Watch Your Step


4. Moving on to Korean, the name Samsung has been attributed to electronics for decades, but what does Samsung mean in English?
    Two Hands
    Three Stars
    Four Eyes
    Six Senses


5. A well-known Personal Computer manufacturer from Taiwan, Acer actually gets its name from a Latin word meaning what?
    Speedy
    Sharp
    Curious
    Advanced


6. Japanese businessman Shojiro Ishibashi literally used his last name to create which world-famous tire brand in the 1930s?
    Bridgestone
    Goodyear
    Michelin
    Firestone


7. Video game company Eidos, known for "Tomb Raider" and other popular franchises, took its name from a Greek word meaning which of these?
    Species
    Masters
    Creations
    Artists


8. The name Reebok is typically associated with a sporting goods company, but it actually comes from an Afrikaans word for which of these animals?
    A monkey
    An antelope
    A zebra
    A buffalo


9. If you were to take the Japanese name 'Sanyo' and break it down into English words, what would they say?
    Triple Threat
    Three Oceans
    Our Trifecta
    Three Cities


10. Swedish auto manufacturers at Volvo decided to turn to Latin for their brand name. The Latin word 'Volvere' means which of these things?
    Drive
    Move
    Go
    Roll


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Compiled May 18 13