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List of words derived from toponyms — This is a list of words derived from toponyms, followed by the place name it is derived from. General * Alberta clipper mdash; a weather phenomenon named after the Canadian province of Alberta where it originates… … Wikipedia
List of sports team names and mascots derived from indigenous peoples — The following is a list of sports team names and mascots derived from indigenous peoples, including generically used terms, those named after specific peoples, and words or iconography derived from indigenous languages or traditions. Also see,… … Wikipedia
Genealogy of scripts derived from Proto-Sinaitic — Nearly all the segmental scripts (loosely alphabets , but see below for more precise terminology) used around the globe appear to have derived from the Proto Sinaitic alphabet. These include the Latin alphabet mdash; forms of which are used today … Wikipedia
English language idioms derived from baseball — B = * ballpark: in the ballpark, ballpark figure, and out of the ballpark mdash; Ballpark has been used to mean a broad area of approximation or similarity, or a range within which comparison is possible; this usage OED dates to 1960. Another… … Wikipedia
List of company and product names derived from indigenous peoples — The following is a list of company or product names derived from Indigenous peoples, excluding geographic names.Companies* Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company * Geronimo * Mohawk Airlines * Mohawk Gasoline * Niagara Mohawk Power Company, now… … Wikipedia
List of verbs derived from personal names — This is a list of verbs derived from the names of real people.Common* Boycott ** To abstain from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organisation as an expression of protest or as a means of coercion. ** From: Charles Boycott* Burke ** … Wikipedia
Fiji Hindi words derived from English — Many English words have been borrowed into Fiji Hindi with sound changes to fit the Fiji Indian pronunciation. For example, hutel in Fiji Hindi is borrowed from hotel in English. Some words borrowed from English haved specialised meaning, for… … Wikipedia
Alphabets derived from the Latin — Variants of the Latin alphabet are used by the writing systems of many languages throughout the world. The tables below summarize and compare some of the alphabets known to the various contributors. In this article, the word alphabet is… … Wikipedia
Faux pas derived from Chinese pronunciation — The following faux pas are derived from homonyms in Mandarin and Cantonese. While originating in China and Taiwan, they may also apply to Chinese speaking people around the world.Certain customs regarding good and bad luck are important to many… … Wikipedia
Non-canonical works related and derived from Sherlock Holmes — Sherlock Holmes has long been a popular character for authors and creatives other than Arthur Conan Doyle. Their works can be grouped into four broad categories: new Sherlock Holmes stories; stories in which Holmes appears in a cameo role;… … Wikipedia
Slogans and terms derived from the September 11 attacks — The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States spawned a number of catchphrases, terms, and slogans, many of which continue to be used a half decade after the event. Various terms and catchphrases * Nine eleven (or 9/11) in the US date… … Wikipedia
