Brazil
/bɹəˈzɪɫ/
noun
the largest country in both South America and Latin America
Click to see examples

Examples

1I follow a group of firefighters with one of Brazil’s environmental agencies into a biological reserve.
2The idea for FoodBank SA’s restaurants came from Brazil.
3In Brazil, the government runs restaurants too.
4My dad's from Brazil.
5My first show was in Brazil.
Mexico
/ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ/
noun
a country located in North America that is bordered by the United States to the north
Click to see examples

Examples

1I wrote the story about Mexico's biggest pipeline explosion.
2This product comes from Mexico.
3The priority is Mexico.
4Mexico, nabbing the top spot this season.
5Last spot is Mexico.
Russia
/ˈɹəʃə/
noun
a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Click to see examples

Examples

1Spy novel set in revolutionary Russia.
2Russia, who's she?
3The reason for that is Putin's Russia.
4Take a look at this, Russia.
5- You guys are Russia!
Scotland
/ˈskɑtɫənd/
noun
a European country in the northern United Kingdom
Click to see examples

Examples

1There are about five million people in Scotland.
2There is oil and gas in the sea between Scotland and Norway.
3A lot of Scottish Americans go back to Scotland as tourists.
4Scotland is still a country of rich and poor.
5People from every town and city in Scotland come here to talk about their country.
Africa
/ˈæfɹɪkə/
noun
the second largest continent
Click to see examples

Examples

1We encountered and interbred with archaic hominin populations within and outside of Africa along the way.
2This chunk here is Africa.
3The yellow line is Africa.
4Corruption alone costs Africa 148 billion dollars a year.
5The blue is Africa.
Asia
/ˈeɪʒə/
noun
the largest continent in the world
Click to see examples

Examples

1My parents both immigrated from Asia.
270% of those are in Asia.
3Including Asia.
4Across 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.
5Both countries are in Asia.
Australia
/ɔːstɹˈeɪliə/
noun
a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos
Click to see examples

Examples

1In a triumph of international cooperation, the burgers came from Australia.
2Australia, that's my answer.
3The real stuff comes from Australia.
4Australia, because there just aren't very many people there.
5The largest Greek population outside of Greece itself is in Australia.
Europe
/jˈʊɹəp/
noun
the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south
Click to see examples

Examples

1In Europe, about 92 % of all pregnancies where it's detected are terminated.
2The next target was Europe.
3Beads came from Europe.
4People simply moved their money-laundering activities away from the United States into Europe.
5Noise kills 200,000 people a year in Europe.
North America
/nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/
noun
the third largest continent in the world, consisting of Canada, the United States, Mexico, the countries of Central America, and Greenland

Examples

South America
/sˈaʊθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/
noun
the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America
Click to see examples

Examples

1Other residents of Eocene Antarctica probably came from South America as well.
2In areas of South America people enjoy a particular tisane.
3In areas of South America people enjoy a particular tisane.
4South America has three areas of grassland.
5Fossil evidence puts the piranhas' ancestors in South America as far back as 25 million years ago!
African
/ˈæfɹəkən/, /ˈæfɹɪkən/
adjective
related to Africa, its people, or culture
Click to see examples

Examples

1African startups last year reached $2.02 billion in equity funding.
2Around the turn of the 20th century, African ranchers regularly shot these cute native carnivores.
3African elephants have two of these finger-like features.
4African women loved him.
5Reuters now integrates African blogs into their coverage of Africa.
Asian
/ˈeɪʒən/
noun
someone who is from Asia or their family came from Asia
Click to see examples

Examples

1That driver was Asian.
2- Also, those characters are Asian.
3And the model minority myth hurts Asian people too.
4- Asian people matter.
5My voice sounds Asian?
Australian
/ɔːstɹˈeɪliən/
adjective
belonging or relating to Australia or its people
Click to see examples

Examples

1Australians have one of the highest carbon footprints per person: 17 tons a year.
2Australians say a lot of weird things with slang words.
3Two of whom are Australian pelicans.
4Australian 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."
European
/ˌjʊɹəˈpiən/
adjective
related to Europe or its people
Click to see examples

Examples

1And yet, European countries have democracy.
2European languages will have the front rounded vowels.
3European countries have their own breakfast traditions too!
4European markets followed Asia’s lead.
5But now European alphabets have not one but two symbols for each letter: one big uppercase, and one little lowercase.
North American
/nɔːɹθ ɐmɛɹɪkən/
noun
someone who is from North America or their family came from North America
Click to see examples

Examples

1In 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.
2This is usually used for North American, and they call themselves African Americans.
3Commonly known as Black-eyed Susan, it has roots in the North American prairie.
4In fact, in 1500, the average Chinese was richer than the average North American.
5About 19.9% of people in North American and Europe were classified as Food Addicts in a 2014 study.
South American
/saʊθ ɐmɛɹɪkən/
noun
someone who is from South America or their family came from South America
Click to see examples

Examples

1This is Bolivian style, South American, Andean comfort food.
2This is more South American.
3If you tell this to a South American, they won't understand what the principle is.
4So, 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/
noun
the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe
Click to see examples

Examples

1He was very familiar with England's noble families.
2One 2010 study in Birmingham, England studied the bacteria-fighting properties of copper and brass.
3The number one power in the world at this time is England.
4Five or six people came from England.
5The wool fabric for this bow tie comes from England.
Ireland
/ˈaɪɚlənd/
noun
a country in North Western Europe, in the southern part of the island of Ireland
Click to see examples

Examples

1The second biggest island in the British Isles is Ireland.
2The location is Ireland.
3Her father owned a small business in Ireland.
4Go on Ireland!
5Inspector Quinn's ancestors came from Ireland.
Poland
/pˈoʊlənd/
noun
a country in the Central Europe near the Baltic Sea
Click to see examples

Examples

1Life in Poland was tough during the latter part of the 19th century.
230 years ago, Poland enthusiastically embraced democracy.
3Oh, wait, Poland.
4So, nine point three percent of my heritage is from Poland.
5Now none of these factors, none of these factors applies to Poland.
Spain
/ˈspeɪn/
noun
a country in southwest Europe
Click to see examples

Examples

1Spain experienced the country's single biggest job loss on record.
2This case sent shockwaves through Spain.
3Spain sent back at least 4,000 people.
4Spain food, is terrible.
5The number one destination in Europe for this service is Spain.
Germany
/ˈdʒɝməni/
noun
a country located in central Europe, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving economy
Click to see examples

Examples

1The participants were Germany
2Most historians have followed suit, Germany first.
3The Christingle custom came from Germany.
4Another good example is, of course, Germany.
5The thread again comes from Germany.
United States
/juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts/
noun
a country in North America consisting of 50 states
Click to see examples

Examples

1The United States has a higher rate of infant mortality.
2The United States has five.
3The United States has a problem of persistent poverty.
4Ninety percent of them come from the United States.
5The third spot is the United States.
Argentina
/ˌɑɹdʒənˈtinə/
noun
a country that is in the southern part of South America
Click to see examples

Examples

1Those countries were Argentina, Chile, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Norway, and France.
2Chimichurri original is from Argentina.
3In Argentina most people have good Internet access.
4In Argentina, different political parties have their own unique brands of beer.
5Argentina lost 59 personnelle.
Egypt
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
noun
a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs
Click to see examples

Examples

1Egypt has just 570.
2A large contingency of 167 engineers and scientists from all areas of study traveled to Egypt.
3Egypt experiences a number of attacks from the outside world.
4The dam would make electricity for Egypt.
5Aside from Egypt, nowhere offers a more fascinating source to the ancient alien theorists than the Nazca Lines.
Hungary
/həŋɡɝi/
noun
a country located in Central Europe, known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, thermal baths, and delicious cuisine
Click to see examples

Examples

1Fruit soup is from Hungary.
2So about 50 thousand Chinese small businessmen came to Hungary very suddenly.
3Hungary redirects thousands of refugees towards Austria.
4This story starts in Hungary, land of hot baths, daredevil horsemen and some very funky sweet wine.
5This mastermind was from here, Budapest, Hungary.
Italy
/ˈɪtəɫi/
noun
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline
Click to see examples

Examples

1My great grandparents came from Italy.
2In Italy, people usually just eat bread and coffee.
3Italy has more heritage sites than any other country in the world that over 50.
4The interlining for Fort Belvedere ties comes from Italy.
5This next dish comes from Italy.
China
/ˈtʃaɪnə/
noun
the biggest country in East Asia
Click to see examples

Examples

1Mechanical clocks first appeared in China about 800 years ago.
2Then in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic closed down clothing factories in China.
3Meanwhile, China's megacities have seen explosive growth in the last few decades.
4China also exported raw materials like jade, silver, and iron.
5The wild card in this deck is China.
Japan
/dʒəˈpæn/
noun
a country that is in East Asia and made up of many islands
Click to see examples

Examples

1Japan loses power an average of four minutes a year.
2One of its top export markets is Japan.
3One of its top export markets is Japan.
4Number one, crazy keyboard And the first prize goes, once again, to Japan.
5The gesture originally comes from Japan.
Czech Republic
/tʃˈɛk ɹɪpˈʌblɪk/
noun
a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Slovakia, Poland, and Austria
Click to see examples

Examples

1- That's Czech Republic.
2And I said the Czech Republic.
3And I said the Czech Republic.
4They moved to Prague, Czech Republic.
5Czech Republic, you're like the heart of central Europe.
France
/ˈfɹæns/
noun
a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower
Click to see examples

Examples

1That weaker country was France.
2In France, a quarantined man ran a marathon inside his apartment.
3France announcing new shutdowns, Germany as well.
4Frances brings the total number up to 2.
5Imagine la belle France.
Switzerland
/ˈswɪtsɝɫənd/
noun
a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany
Click to see examples

Examples

1The watch is coming from Switzerland.
2Today, over 70% of all heroin addicts in Switzerland receive treatment.
3The second one is Switzerland.
4Switzerland: "Challenge accepted!"
5His ex-wife and two children live in Switzerland.
English
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
adjective
belonging or relating to England, its people, or language
Click to see examples

Examples

1The most difficult subjects were English.
2He spoke a little bit of English.
3The common language was English.
4My mother was English.
5Your favorite was English.
Irish
/ˈaɪɹɪʃ/
adjective
belonging or relating to Ireland, its people, culture, and language
Click to see examples

Examples

1'I like Irish food!'
2The mother of this quintessential British war hero, was actually Irish.
3Irish monasticism was very austere.
4What a unique name, is that Irish?
5Irish cream liqueur over it.
Spanish
/spˈænɪʃ/
adjective
relating to Spain or its people or language
Click to see examples

Examples

1In 1947 Franco announced a referendum to let the Spanish people decide.
2You guys are so Spanish.
3-Like, their first language is Spanish.
4So, my native tongue is Spanish.
5Was that even Spanish?
Turkish
/tˈɜːkɪʃ/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Turkey
Click to see examples

Examples

1What is Turkish food?
2So the street food here has a Turkish influence.
3Turkish marches influenced many great music writers.
4So the street food here has a Turkish influence.
5- I cook Turkish food.
German
/dʒˈɜːmən/
adjective
relating to Germany or its people or language
Click to see examples

Examples

1And Germans generally like their system.
2Germans have a much lower rate of teen pregnancy, a much lower rate of teen abortion, and a much lower rate of HIV incidence.
3Germans associate the colours of the modern flag with freedom and unity.
4The vast majority of the population was German.
5My mom is German.
American
/ɐmˈɛɹɪkən/
adjective
relating to the United States or its people
Click to see examples

Examples

1Americans consume more meat and poultry than any other country in the world.
2Americans often add a question to their greeting.
3The second money was American.
4Americans know the truth.
5Your accounts are American.
Argentinian
/ˌɑːɹdʒɪntˈɪniən/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Argentina
Click to see examples

Examples

1Argentinian transportation went longer?
2Oh, Argentinian transportation went longer?
3We're Argentinian.
4, my dad is Argentinian, so.
5When you're Argentinian.
Egyptian
/ɪdʒˈɪpʃən/
adjective
belonging or relating to Egypt, or its people
Click to see examples

Examples

1Historians have divided Egyptian history into three broad categories.
2Egyptian division crossed the Suez Canal.
3We have Egyptian cotton.
4His eyes are so Egyptian.
5Egyptian hieroglyphs cut off the initial consonant, or, less often, two or three consonants from the original word.
Hungarian
/həŋɡɛɹiən/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Hungary
Click to see examples

Examples

1It has a Hungarian essence.
2The Hungarian language is strange.
3Actually, no such word exists in Hungarian.
4Hungarian goulash, chicken paprika, stuffed cabbage.
5My grandparents spoke Hungarian.
Italian
/ɪtˈælɪən/
adjective
relating to Italy or its people or language
Click to see examples

Examples

1Your grandma is Italian.
2The first word is Italian.
3Italians like to hug.
4The president is Italian.
5- Is your family Italian?
Chinese
/tʃaɪnˈiːz/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China
Click to see examples

Examples

1White immigrants to Australia are Chinese.
2I feel like that's the start of a cautionary Chinese proverb? -
3Her native language is Chinese.
4About one out of every five people on the planet is Chinese.
5My dad is Chinese.
Japanese
/dʒˌæpənˈiːz/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Japan
Click to see examples

Examples

1Japanese companies also made major innovations in manufacturing that yielded low production costs and strong, consistent product quality.
2The Japanese royal family even claimed descent from dragons.
3Japanese women can also have virtual boyfriends.
4Also, Japanese people have a little difficulty with this.
5Japanese rulers used Hideyoshi’s bowl for many generations.
Czech
/tʃˈɛk/
noun
the Czech Republic's official language
Click to see examples

Examples

1Czechs are being brutal here.
2They found a Czech version?
3He's Czech.
4You've got your Czechs.
5International bestseller, sixteen weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, was translated into Czech.
French
/fɹˈɛntʃ/
adjective
relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France
Click to see examples

Examples

1My grandmother is French.
2Her native language was French.
3My student Meggy is French
4- Sounds French.
5So my first language is French.
Swiss
/swˈɪs/
adjective
belonging or relating to Switzerland, or its people
Click to see examples

Examples

1Swiss authorities tried a new strategy: harm reduction.
2I'm Swiss,
3Which wrist watches are Swiss.
4Which wristwatches are Swiss.
5Which wristwatches are Swiss.
twenty-one
/ˈtwɛntiˌwɔn/
adjective
describing a quantity that is one more than twenty
Click to see examples

Examples

1She's TWENTY-ONE years old
2When my mother was diagnosed with Terminal Cancer in 1981, she had been in the HOSPITAL for twenty-one days.
thirty
/ˈθɝˌdi/, /ˈθɝˌti/
numeral
the number 30; the number of days in April, June, September, and November
Click to see examples

Examples

1Thirties are now the new 20s.
2Thirty is also a tricky word.
3Six times five is thirty.
4Six times five is thirty.
5So do thirty seconds.
thirty-five
/ˈθɝdiˌfaɪv/
adjective
referring to the number 35; that is the number of fingers on seven hands
Click to see examples

Examples

1First, a report from BANGLEDESH, the TRANSGENDER students finding a PLACE to grow and THIRTY-FIVE.
2God could have given him this promise at THIRTY-FIVE years old.
3Thirty-five years later, that denomination was having their annual meeting here in HOUSTON.
4Thirty-five years later, that denomination was having their annual meeting here in HOUSTON.
forty
/ˈfɔɹti/
numeral
the number 40; the number of fingers that four people have
Click to see examples

Examples

1Forty percent said, "Flimsy paper plates."
2Well, the answer was forty.
3We get forty.
4Forty-four, got it.
5Twenty, I meant, forty.
forty-three
/fˈɔːɹɾiθɹˈiː/
adjective
referring to the number 43; that is the number of legs on four crabs plus three

Examples

fifty
/ˈfɪfti/
numeral
the number 50; the number of fingers on five monkeys
Click to see examples

Examples

1Fifty percent said, "Warm beer."
2At the age, fifty was a very advanced age.
3That subject is fifty shades.
4The larger craft could transport fifty to a hundred troops in their hold.
5You accept fifties?
fifty-nine
/fˈɪftinˈaɪn/
adjective
referring to the number 59; that is the number of legs on five crabs plus nine

Examples

sixty
/ˈsɪksti/
numeral
the number 60; the number of fingers and toes that three people have
Click to see examples

Examples

1The three German brands, BMW, Mercedes and Audi have historically controlled sixty percent of that market.
2Should take about sixty seconds.
3Follow sixty the virus with this of.
4So the sixties are a period of incredible economic prosperity for many parts of the United States.
5That sauce literally takes sixty seconds.
sixty-seven
/sˈɪkstisˈɛvən/
adjective
referring to the number 67; that is the number of players on six soccer teams plus one

Examples

seventy
/ˈsɛvəni/, /ˈsɛvənti/
numeral
the number 70; the number of legs on seven crabs
Click to see examples

Examples

1- To take seventies from me.
2Seventy of those took place in the Globe Theatre.
3seventy years if we look at- the man a mid term ten hours six percent.
4Seventy percent had menial jobs on factory assembly lines or in offices.
5After Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean, seventy years went by.
seventy-two
/sˈɛvəntitˈuː/
adjective
referring to the number 72; that is the number of fingers on seven monkeys plus two
Click to see examples

Examples

1They pulled their SWORDS, SEVENTY-TWO thousand of them, ready to come and sweep this whole planet into OBLIVION and rescue the SON of GOD.
2Did you know Seventy-two percent of Americans play video games.
eighty
/ˈeɪti/
numeral
the number 80; the number we get when we multiply eight by ten
Click to see examples

Examples

1Then eighty grams of frozen peas, goes in.
2In September 1958 eighty percent of the population approved the constitution of the Fifth Republic.
3yet eighty two cents ish eighty one.
4So, part two of the exam will count eighty points altogether.
5The eighties are here.
eighty-eight
/ˈeɪɾiˈeɪt/
numeral
the number 88; the number of players on eight soccer teams

Examples

ninety
/ˈnaɪnti/
numeral
the number 90; the number of degrees for a right angle
Click to see examples

Examples

1Those have round-trip efficiencies around ninety percent.
2Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve a flood.
3I got a ninety again.
4Ninety years, and what do we have to show for it?
5Ninety percent of their members renew their membership.
ninety-four
/nˈaɪntifˈoːɹ/
adjective
referring to the number 94; that is the number of fingers that nine people have plus four

Examples

hundred
/ˈhəndɝd/, /ˈhəndɹəd/, /ˈhəndɹɪd/, /ˈhənɝd/
numeral
the number 100; the number of years in a century
Click to see examples

Examples

1And hundreds joined Dunmore’s forces.
2Hundreds died.
3Scientists first suggested this theory hundreds of years ago.
4It has hundreds.
5So you say hundreds.

Great!

You've reviewed all the words in this lesson!

Upgrade to premium

In order to continue your learning process you must upgrade to the premium plan