Kocs, Hungary We now pause in three tiny towns, each hidden away in Central Europe, and each having made an indelible contribution to the English language. In the case …
Magenta, Italy We now enter Italy, a country in which we’re spoilt for etymological choice. Among the countless words and phrases we owe to the Italian map are words …
San José, Costa Rica From Jalapa we travel a thousand miles southeast, through the countries of Central America, and head to Costa Rica. The word that brings us here …