English loanwords from Native American languages

Can you guess the English words taken from Native American languages? You might be surprised!

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_from_indigenous_languages_of_the_Americas

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Language	Definition or Translation	Answer
Inuktitut	Circular dwelling made of ice bricks	Igloo
Inuktitut	A narrow watercraft typically propelled by double-bladed paddle	Kayak
Arawakan	A lightweight, narrow water vessel	Canoe
Arawakan	A sling made of fabric, rope, or netting suspended between two points, often trees	Hammock
Arawakan	"framework of sticks", referring to a method of cooking meats	Barbecue
Arawakan	Group of plants, leaves are typically dried and smoked or chewed	Tobacco
Arawakan	A tropical cyclone storm bringing high winds and precipitation - mainly used for storms in the Caribbean	Hurricane
Arawakan	Type of large lizard native to Central & South America	Iguana
Algonquin	"counsel", referring to a political grouping of leaders	Caucus
Algonquin	Type of hickory tree and the nut from which it is derived, often used for sweet pies	Pecan
Algonquin	A type of snow sled	Toboggan
Nahuatl	"bitter water", referring to a ritual drink infused with this bean	Chocolate
Nahuatl	A wild canine, native to North America	Coyote

Language	Definition or Translation	Answer
Nahuatl	"smoked chili"	Chipotle
Nahuatl	Bright red fruit often used culinarily as a vegetable	Tomato
Quechua	A stimulant drug obtained from the leaves of the coca plant	Cocaine
Quechua	Dried, salted meat	Jerky
Tupi-Guaraní	Type of tree and the nut from which it is derived, often used as a snack nut or for butter	Cashew
Tupi-Guaraní	"capsicum", referring to a pepper	Cayenne
Tupi-Guaraní	Large cat native to the Americas. Also called puma, mountain lion, or panther	Cougar
Tupi-Guaraní	The largest feline species in the Americas. Featured prominently in Aztec & Mayan mythology	Jaguar
Choctaw	"creek river" or "swamp"	Bayou
Cariban	meaning "person", based on the Spaniards' belief that the Caribs ate human flesh	Cannibal
Mapudungun	"woolen fabric" worn as an outer garment designed to keep the body warm and dry	Poncho
Halkomelem	A purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forests of North America	Sasquatch

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