Brazil
/bɹəˈzɪɫ/
nounthe largest country in both South America and Latin America
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1. I follow a group of firefighters with one of Brazil’s environmental agencies into a biological reserve.
2. The idea for FoodBank SA’s restaurants came from Brazil.
3. In Brazil, the government runs restaurants too.
4. My dad's from Brazil.
5. My first show was in Brazil.
Mexico
/ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ/
nouna country located in North America that is bordered by the United States to the north
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1. I wrote the story about Mexico's biggest pipeline explosion.
2. This product comes from Mexico.
3. The priority is Mexico.
4. Mexico, nabbing the top spot this season.
5. Last spot is Mexico.
Scotland
/ˈskɑtɫənd/
nouna European country in the northern United Kingdom
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1. There are about five million people in Scotland.
2. There is oil and gas in the sea between Scotland and Norway.
3. A lot of Scottish Americans go back to Scotland as tourists.
4. Scotland is still a country of rich and poor.
5. People from every town and city in Scotland come here to talk about their country.
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1. We encountered and interbred with archaic hominin populations within and outside of Africa along the way.
2. This chunk here is Africa.
3. The yellow line is Africa.
4. Corruption alone costs Africa 148 billion dollars a year.
5. The blue is Africa.
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1. My parents both immigrated from Asia.
2. 70% of those are in Asia.
3. Including Asia.
4. Across Asia first, over the Pacific, across the United States, over the Atlantic, across the Mediterranean Sea, all to get back here in the Middle East.
5. Both countries are in Asia.
Australia
/ɔːstɹˈeɪliə/
nouna large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos
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1. In a triumph of international cooperation, the burgers came from Australia.
2. Australia, that's my answer.
3. The real stuff comes from Australia.
4. Australia, because there just aren't very many people there.
5. The largest Greek population outside of Greece itself is in Australia.
Europe
/jˈʊɹəp/
nounthe second smallest continent, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south
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1. In Europe, about 92 % of all pregnancies where it's detected are terminated.
2. The next target was Europe.
3. Beads came from Europe.
4. People simply moved their money-laundering activities away from the United States into Europe.
5. Noise kills 200,000 people a year in Europe.
South America
/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/
nounthe fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America
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1. Other residents of Eocene Antarctica probably came from South America as well.
2. In areas of South America people enjoy a particular tisane.
3. In areas of South America people enjoy a particular tisane.
4. South America has three areas of grassland.
5. Fossil evidence puts the piranhas' ancestors in South America as far back as 25 million years ago!
African
/ˈæfɹəkən/, /ˈæfɹɪkən/
adjectiverelated to Africa, its people, or culture
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1. African startups last year reached $2.02 billion in equity funding.
2. Around the turn of the 20th century, African ranchers regularly shot these cute native carnivores.
3. African elephants have two of these finger-like features.
4. African women loved him.
5. Reuters now integrates African blogs into their coverage of Africa.
Australian
/ɔːstɹˈeɪliən/
adjectivebelonging or relating to Australia or its people
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1. Australians have one of the highest carbon footprints per person: 17 tons a year.
2. Australians say a lot of weird things with slang words.
3. Two of whom are Australian pelicans.
4. Australian researchers worked with scientists at the Rockefeller University in New York and the University of Maryland.
5. "Australian children are some of the world's worst bullies."
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1. And yet, European countries have democracy.
2. European languages will have the front rounded vowels.
3. European countries have their own breakfast traditions too!
4. European markets followed Asia’s lead.
5. But now European alphabets have not one but two symbols for each letter: one big uppercase, and one little lowercase.
North American
/nɔːɹθ ɐmɛɹɪkən/
nounsomeone who is from North America or their family came from North America
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1. In North American, European settlers used violence to push the Iroquois and other indigenous people further west, away from the three sisters fields that had sustained them for thousands of years.
2. This is usually used for North American, and they call themselves African Americans.
3. Commonly known as Black-eyed Susan, it has roots in the North American prairie.
4. In fact, in 1500, the average Chinese was richer than the average North American.
5. About 19.9% of people in North American and Europe were classified as Food Addicts in a 2014 study.
South American
/saʊθ ɐmɛɹɪkən/
nounsomeone who is from South America or their family came from South America
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1. This is Bolivian style, South American, Andean comfort food.
2. This is more South American.
3. If you tell this to a South American, they won't understand what the principle is.
4. So, Jones went to South American and entered the sanctuary of a temple and removed the golden idol.
5. - I think you're South American, am I right?
England
/ˈɪŋɡɫənd/
nounthe largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe
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1. He was very familiar with England's noble families.
2. One 2010 study in Birmingham, England studied the bacteria-fighting properties of copper and brass.
3. The number one power in the world at this time is England.
4. Five or six people came from England.
5. The wool fabric for this bow tie comes from England.
Ireland
/ˈaɪɚlənd/
nouna country in North Western Europe, in the southern part of the island of Ireland
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1. The second biggest island in the British Isles is Ireland.
2. The location is Ireland.
3. Her father owned a small business in Ireland.
4. Go on Ireland!
5. Inspector Quinn's ancestors came from Ireland.
Poland
/pˈoʊlənd/
nouna country in the Central Europe near the Baltic Sea
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1. Life in Poland was tough during the latter part of the 19th century.
2. 30 years ago, Poland enthusiastically embraced democracy.
3. Oh, wait, Poland.
4. So, nine point three percent of my heritage is from Poland.
5. Now none of these factors, none of these factors applies to Poland.
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1. Spain experienced the country's single biggest job loss on record.
2. This case sent shockwaves through Spain.
3. Spain sent back at least 4,000 people.
4. Spain food, is terrible.
5. The number one destination in Europe for this service is Spain.
Germany
/ˈdʒɝməni/
nouna country located in central Europe, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving economy
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1. The participants were Germany
2. Most historians have followed suit, Germany first.
3. The Christingle custom came from Germany.
4. Another good example is, of course, Germany.
5. The thread again comes from Germany.
United States
/juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts/
nouna country in North America consisting of 50 states
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1. The United States has a higher rate of infant mortality.
2. The United States has five.
3. The United States has a problem of persistent poverty.
4. Ninety percent of them come from the United States.
5. The third spot is the United States.
Argentina
/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/
nouna country that is in the southern part of South America
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1. Those countries were Argentina, Chile, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Norway, and France.
2. Chimichurri original is from Argentina.
3. In Argentina most people have good Internet access.
4. In Argentina, different political parties have their own unique brands of beer.
5. Argentina lost 59 personnelle.
Egypt
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
nouna country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs
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1. Egypt has just 570.
2. A large contingency of 167 engineers and scientists from all areas of study traveled to Egypt.
3. Egypt experiences a number of attacks from the outside world.
4. The dam would make electricity for Egypt.
5. Aside from Egypt, nowhere offers a more fascinating source to the ancient alien theorists than the Nazca Lines.
Hungary
/həŋɡɝi/
nouna country located in Central Europe, known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, thermal baths, and delicious cuisine
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1. Fruit soup is from Hungary.
2. So about 50 thousand Chinese small businessmen came to Hungary very suddenly.
3. Hungary redirects thousands of refugees towards Austria.
4. This story starts in Hungary, land of hot baths, daredevil horsemen and some very funky sweet wine.
5. This mastermind was from here, Budapest, Hungary.
Italy
/ˈɪtəɫi/
nouna country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline
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1. My great grandparents came from Italy.
2. In Italy, people usually just eat bread and coffee.
3. Italy has more heritage sites than any other country in the world that over 50.
4. The interlining for Fort Belvedere ties comes from Italy.
5. This next dish comes from Italy.
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1. Mechanical clocks first appeared in China about 800 years ago.
2. Then in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic closed down clothing factories in China.
3. Meanwhile, China's megacities have seen explosive growth in the last few decades.
4. China also exported raw materials like jade, silver, and iron.
5. The wild card in this deck is China.
Japan
/dʒəˈpæn/
nouna country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands
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1. Japan loses power an average of four minutes a year.
2. One of its top export markets is Japan.
3. One of its top export markets is Japan.
4. Number one, crazy keyboard And the first prize goes, once again, to Japan.
5. The gesture originally comes from Japan.
Czech Republic
/tʃˈɛk ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
nouna country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria
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1. - That's Czech Republic.
2. And I said the Czech Republic.
3. And I said the Czech Republic.
4. They moved to Prague, Czech Republic.
5. Czech Republic, you're like the heart of central Europe.
France
/ˈfɹæns/
nouna country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower
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1. That weaker country was France.
2. In France, a quarantined man ran a marathon inside his apartment.
3. France announcing new shutdowns, Germany as well.
4. Frances brings the total number up to 2.
5. Imagine la belle France.
Switzerland
/ˈswɪtsɝɫənd/
nouna country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany
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1. The watch is coming from Switzerland.
2. Today, over 70% of all heroin addicts in Switzerland receive treatment.
3. The second one is Switzerland.
4. Switzerland: "Challenge accepted!"
5. His ex-wife and two children live in Switzerland.
Irish
/ˈaɪɹɪʃ/
adjectivebelonging or relating to Ireland, its people, culture, and language
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1. 'I like Irish food!'
2. The mother of this quintessential British war hero, was actually Irish.
3. Irish monasticism was very austere.
4. What a unique name, is that Irish?
5. Irish cream liqueur over it.
Spanish
/spˈænɪʃ/
adjectiverelating to Spain or its people or language
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1. In 1947 Franco announced a referendum to let the Spanish people decide.
2. You guys are so Spanish.
3. -Like, their first language is Spanish.
4. So, my native tongue is Spanish.
5. Was that even Spanish?
Turkish
/tˈɜːkɪʃ/
adjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of Turkey
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1. What is Turkish food?
2. So the street food here has a Turkish influence.
3. Turkish marches influenced many great music writers.
4. So the street food here has a Turkish influence.
5. - I cook Turkish food.
German
/dʒˈɜːmən/
adjectiverelating to Germany or its people or language
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1. And Germans generally like their system.
2. Germans have a much lower rate of teen pregnancy, a much lower rate of teen abortion, and a much lower rate of HIV incidence.
3. Germans associate the colours of the modern flag with freedom and unity.
4. The vast majority of the population was German.
5. My mom is German.
American
/ɐmˈɛɹɪkən/
adjectiverelating to the United States or its people
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1. Americans consume more meat and poultry than any other country in the world.
2. Americans often add a question to their greeting.
3. The second money was American.
4. Americans know the truth.
5. Your accounts are American.
Argentinian
/ˌɑːɹdʒɪntˈɪniən/
adjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of Argentina
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1. Argentinian transportation went longer?
2. Oh, Argentinian transportation went longer?
3. We're Argentinian.
4. , my dad is Argentinian, so.
5. When you're Argentinian.
Egyptian
/ɪdʒˈɪpʃən/
adjectivebelonging or relating to Egypt, or its people
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1. Historians have divided Egyptian history into three broad categories.
2. Egyptian division crossed the Suez Canal.
3. We have Egyptian cotton.
4. His eyes are so Egyptian.
5. Egyptian hieroglyphs cut off the initial consonant, or, less often, two or three consonants from the original word.
Hungarian
/həŋɡɛɹiən/
adjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of Hungary
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1. It has a Hungarian essence.
2. The Hungarian language is strange.
3. Actually, no such word exists in Hungarian.
4. Hungarian goulash, chicken paprika, stuffed cabbage.
5. My grandparents spoke Hungarian.
Chinese
/tʃaɪnˈiːz/
adjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of China
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1. White immigrants to Australia are Chinese.
2. I feel like that's the start of a cautionary Chinese proverb? -
3. Her native language is Chinese.
4. About one out of every five people on the planet is Chinese.
5. My dad is Chinese.
Japanese
/dʒˌæpənˈiːz/
adjectiverelating to the country, people, culture, or language of Japan
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1. Japanese companies also made major innovations in manufacturing that yielded low production costs and strong, consistent product quality.
2. The Japanese royal family even claimed descent from dragons.
3. Japanese women can also have virtual boyfriends.
4. Also, Japanese people have a little difficulty with this.
5. Japanese rulers used Hideyoshi’s bowl for many generations.
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1. Czechs are being brutal here.
2. They found a Czech version?
3. He's Czech.
4. You've got your Czechs.
5. International bestseller, sixteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, was translated into Czech.
thirty-five
/ˈθɝdiˌfaɪv/
adjectivereferring to the number 35; that is the number of fingers on seven hands
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1. First, a report from BANGLEDESH, the TRANSGENDER students finding a PLACE to grow and THIRTY-FIVE.
2. God could have given him this promise at THIRTY-FIVE years old.
3. Thirty-five years later, that denomination was having their annual meeting here in HOUSTON.
4. Thirty-five years later, that denomination was having their annual meeting here in HOUSTON.
fifty
/ˈfɪfti/
numeralthe number 50; the number of fingers on five monkeys
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1. Fifty percent said, "Warm beer."
2. At the age, fifty was a very advanced age.
3. That subject is fifty shades.
4. The larger craft could transport fifty to a hundred troops in their hold.
5. You accept fifties?
sixty
/ˈsɪksti/
numeralthe number 60; the number of fingers and toes that three people have
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1. The three German brands, BMW, Mercedes and Audi have historically controlled sixty percent of that market.
2. Should take about sixty seconds.
3. Follow sixty the virus with this of.
4. So the sixties are a period of incredible economic prosperity for many parts of the United States.
5. That sauce literally takes sixty seconds.
seventy
/ˈsɛvəni/, /ˈsɛvənti/
numeralthe number 70; the number of legs on seven crabs
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1. - To take seventies from me.
2. Seventy of those took place in the Globe Theatre.
3. seventy years if we look at- the man a mid term ten hours six percent.
4. Seventy percent had menial jobs on factory assembly lines or in offices.
5. After Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean, seventy years went by.
seventy-two
/sˈɛvəntitˈuː/
adjectivereferring to the number 72; that is the number of fingers on seven monkeys plus two
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1. They pulled their SWORDS, SEVENTY-TWO thousand of them, ready to come and sweep this whole planet into OBLIVION and rescue the SON of GOD.
2. Did you know Seventy-two percent of Americans play video games.
eighty
/ˈeɪti/
numeralthe number 80; the number we get when we multiply eight by ten
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1. Then eighty grams of frozen peas, goes in.
2. In September 1958 eighty percent of the population approved the constitution of the Fifth Republic.
3. yet eighty two cents ish eighty one.
4. So, part two of the exam will count eighty points altogether.
5. The eighties are here.
ninety
/ˈnaɪnti/
numeralthe number 90; the number of degrees for a right angle
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1. Those have round-trip efficiencies around ninety percent.
2. Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve a flood.
3. I got a ninety again.
4. Ninety years, and what do we have to show for it?
5. Ninety percent of their members renew their membership.
hundred
/ˈhəndɝd/, /ˈhəndɹəd/, /ˈhəndɹɪd/, /ˈhənɝd/
numeralthe number 100; the number of years in a century
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1. And hundreds joined Dunmore’s forces.
2. Hundreds died.
3. Scientists first suggested this theory hundreds of years ago.
4. It has hundreds.
5. So you say hundreds.
