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World Cultures

Easy · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and raw fish
  2. 4. Public celebration or organized series of events
  3. 8. System of communication used by a specific country
  4. 11. Popular beverage often served in a ceremony in Japan
  5. 12. Salty white cheese originating from Greece

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  1. 1. Traditional garment worn by women in South Asia
  2. 2. Symbol used in the writing system of ancient Egypt
  3. 3. Traditional knee-length skirt worn by Scottish men
  4. 5. Italian food made from flour and water in various shapes
  5. 6. Spicy sauce or a type of Latin American dance
  6. 7. Building used for religious worship in many cultures
  7. 9. Lively Brazilian dance and music genre
  8. 10. Carved wooden pole made by Indigenous peoples

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Indian

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  1. 3. National flower of India
  2. 4. Major river flowing through Pakistan and India

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  1. 1. Capital city of India
  2. 2. Spiritual teacher or guide

Scotland

Hard · 15×15 · 24 words
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  1. 1. Where the stone of destiny once sat
  2. 3. The water of life found in a barrel
  3. 5. A peak over three thousand feet high
  4. 7. Prickly symbol that saved the sleeping army
  5. 9. River that flows through the Fair City
  6. 10. Loch with a deep secret and no bottom found
  7. 14. The Granite City shimmering in the sun
  8. 17. A valley that sounds like a man's name
  9. 18. A lake by any other name would smell as sweet
  10. 20. Isles of the Old Man of Hoy
  11. 21. A steep slope or a hillside
  12. 22. Dear green place of the west

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  1. 1. Latin name for the land of the Gaels
  2. 2. Consider the island of colorful Tobermory
  3. 3. Braveheart who guarded the bridge
  4. 4. Cloudy isle linked by a bridge
  5. 6. A place for a Sunday sermon
  6. 8. The last night of the year with first footing
  7. 11. Burn where a king fell in battle
  8. 12. Island chain split between inner and outer
  9. 13. The Athens of the North on seven hills
  10. 15. Pouch for a pocketless person
  11. 16. Valley of weeping after a betrayal
  12. 19. Abbey isle where kings sleep

Caribbean/Virgin Islands sayings and slang words, New Orleans sayings and slang words. classic reggae and dance hall, artist and songs from the 2000s, Caribbean in New Orleans culture

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  1. 1. A green pod used to thicken stews in both Caribbean and Creole cooking
  2. 5. The national fruit of Jamaica often paired with saltfish
  3. 7. The vibrant dialect spoken throughout Jamaica
  4. 11. A spicy condiment or a genre of Indo-Caribbean music
  5. 12. Casual address for a friend in Jamaica
  6. 14. A traditional Louisiana sandwich served on crusty French bread
  7. 15. Powdered sugar-covered fried dough found in the French Quarter

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  1. 2. Flatbread often wrapped around savory West Indian curries
  2. 3. A casual musical session or a short name for a Caribbean island
  3. 4. The state bird of Louisiana found in coastal Caribbean waters
  4. 6. A small gift given to a customer by a merchant in New Orleans
  5. 8. First name of the Temperature artist who dominated the 2000s charts
  6. 9. A thick New Orleans stew with African and Caribbean roots
  7. 10. A distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses
  8. 13. Fast rhythmic music from the French Antilles often heard in New Orleans

World Cultures

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  1. 1. Long and thin loaf of French bread
  2. 5. Traditional Scottish skirt worn by men
  3. 6. Place of worship for followers of Islam
  4. 7. Pair of sticks used for eating in many Asian countries
  5. 11. Ancient physical and mental practice from India
  6. 12. Traditional dance from the Hawaiian islands
  7. 13. Narrow inlet of sea between cliffs in Norway

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  1. 2. Italian style of frozen dessert or ice cream
  2. 3. Mexican dish consisting of a folded tortilla
  3. 4. Soft round flat topped hat often linked to France
  4. 5. Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables
  5. 6. Person who fights bulls in Spanish tradition
  6. 8. Traditional Italian noodle dish
  7. 9. Traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves
  8. 10. Leaf based beverage central to British culture

World Cultures

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  1. 1. An ancient physical and mental practice from India
  2. 3. The art of growing miniature trees in containers
  3. 5. A lively style of dance and music from Latin America
  4. 7. Mexican food consisting of a folded tortilla with filling
  5. 10. The Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
  6. 11. Italian food made from dough such as spaghetti or penne
  7. 13. Flat round Italian bread topped with cheese and tomato
  8. 14. A soft round flat hat often associated with France

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  1. 2. A popular style of frozen dessert from Italy
  2. 4. An expedition to observe animals in the African wild
  3. 5. Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and raw fish
  4. 6. The central religious text of Islam
  5. 8. The Spanish word for a party or festival
  6. 9. Singing along to recorded music as entertainment
  7. 12. Traditional knee length skirt worn by Scottish men

World Cultures

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  1. 1. A large group of states or countries under one ruler
  2. 3. A repeated rhythmic phrase or song
  3. 7. A story, often passed down through generations
  4. 9. Valued traditions passed down from ancestors
  5. 11. Creative expression, like painting or sculpture
  6. 12. Rhythmic movement often part of celebrations
  7. 13. A large, elaborate meal

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  1. 2. A long, loose outer garment
  2. 3. A group of close-knit, interrelated families
  3. 4. A custom or belief passed down over time
  4. 5. A system of communication used by a community
  5. 6. A polite word or sign of welcome
  6. 8. A religious or other solemn ceremony or act
  7. 10. A covering for the face, often used in ceremonies

World Cultures

Easy · 11×11 · 17 words
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  1. 3. Cone-shaped tent used by Plains Native Americans
  2. 6. Covert warrior or assassin in feudal Japan
  3. 7. Lively dance music of Cuban and Puerto Rican origin
  4. 9. Bowl-shaped cooking pan from China
  5. 10. Expedition to observe animals in Eastern Africa
  6. 12. Hot brewed beverage that originated in China
  7. 14. Spanish word for friend
  8. 15. Traditional pleated skirt worn by Scottish men

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  1. 1. Official currency of Japan
  2. 2. Large metal disc that makes a deep ringing sound when struck
  3. 4. Staple food of Italian cuisine made from dough
  4. 5. Mexican dish with a folded or rolled tortilla
  5. 7. Afternoon nap traditional in Spain and Latin America
  6. 8. Japanese art of folding paper
  7. 10. Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice
  8. 11. Spanish term for a party or festival
  9. 13. Hawaiian word used for greeting and parting

World Cultures

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  1. 2. Saffron-infused dish cooked in a shallow Valencian pan
  2. 4. Dramatic partner dance born in the working-class districts of Buenos Aires
  3. 6. Wanderer whose lifestyle is tied to changing seasons and grazing lands
  4. 8. Iconic wooden figure revealing progressively smaller versions inside
  5. 11. Iberian appetizers perfect for sharing over drinks
  6. 12. Dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of packed snow

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  1. 1. Crusty, elongated loaf synonymous with French bakeries
  2. 2. Woven Andean garment featuring a simple slit for the head
  3. 3. Pacific island feast where you might find roasted pig and poi
  4. 5. Curved hunting implement engineered to fly back to its thrower
  5. 7. Rhythmic storytelling music born in Trinidad and Tobago
  6. 9. Discipline uniting breath and posture, with roots in ancient India
  7. 10. Overland excursion meant for observing majestic wildlife

World Cultures

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  1. 1. Pole position in tribal family history
  2. 4. A real stretch for Eastern enlightenment
  3. 5. Change of pace in New Delhi
  4. 7. Intimidating routine that leaves performers tongue-tied
  5. 10. Paper pursuit where one folds under pressure
  6. 12. Small plates offering a taste of Spain
  7. 13. Bitter bean with deep Mesoamerican roots
  8. 14. Island bash where a pig gets roasted

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  1. 1. Reading material for those looking ahead
  2. 2. Trip where you might shoot a lion, but only on film
  3. 3. Meat on a stick with a point to make
  4. 6. Tiered structure with Eastern promise
  5. 8. Tied up in Japanese tradition
  6. 9. Permanent ink with deep Polynesian roots
  7. 11. Graphic novel reading right to left
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