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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 Writing Owl
    The Red Bull
    The Hungry Mouse
    The Laughing Cow


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


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


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


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


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


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?
    An antelope
    A zebra
    A monkey
    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 Cities
    Our Trifecta
    Three Oceans


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


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Compiled Jun 28 12