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Foreign words and phrases

alma mater (Latin)  - The school / college / university that one has attended.

quid pro quo
(Latin) - Something for something else, often a fair exchange, sometimes used in sexual harassment cases and also corruption cases.

ballet
(Fr) a form of dance  
 
buffet - [బఫే] [బూఫే] (French) Several items of food are kept on long tables, counters to serve or self- serve from the dishes.

bon voyage
(French) - Have a nice trip!
 
faux pas(French) - breach of social etiquette, social blunder.
 Eg. I'm sorry for the faux pas created by me. 
 
habeas corpus(Latin) "You should have the body'' protection against unlawful imprisonment. Police ఎవరైనా వ్యక్తిని arrest చేసి courtలో ప్రవేశపెట్టకపోతే, habeas corpus petition High Court లో వేస్తారు.
 
lingua franca (Italian) - Common language. South India లో English is lingua franca. India మొత్తంలో, Hindi is lingua franca. North-East India లో English is the lingua franca.
Published date : 09 Oct 2019 04:26PM

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