English borrowed jungle from Hindi jangal. Earlier, the word referred more broadly to wild or uncultivated land, not just dense forest.
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How pajamas entered English from Hindi and Urdu
Pajamas came into English from Hindi and Urdu. It first referred to loose trousers, then later became the usual word for sleepwear.
Fronting and Inversion Exercise
Level: C1 Advanced. Topic: Fronting and Inversion. Exactly one blank per sentence.
Why “meet your Waterloo” means a final defeat
“Meet your Waterloo” means to suffer a decisive, often final defeat. The phrase comes from Napoleon’s loss at Waterloo in 1815.
What “carte blanche” means, and where it comes from
“Carte blanche” came from the idea of a signed blank document. Today it means complete freedom to decide or act.