Countries words for the imposter game

Around the world in one round. Every secret word comes with a hint for the imposter: related enough to bluff with, never a giveaway.

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1FranceParis
2ItalyPasta
3JapanSushi
4BrazilCarnival
5EgyptPyramids
6AustraliaKangaroo
7CanadaMaple
8MexicoTacos
9IndiaSpices
10ChinaWall
11GermanyAutobahn
12SpainFlamenco
13Greecein the app
14Russiain the app
15USAin the app
16United Kingdomin the app
17Irelandin the app
18Switzerlandin the app
19Netherlandsin the app
20Norwayin the app
21Icelandin the app
22Turkeyin the app
23Thailandin the app
24South Koreain the app
25Argentinain the app
26Peruin the app
27Jamaicain the app
28Kenyain the app
29Moroccoin the app
30Swedenin the app
31Portugalin the app
32Cubain the app
33New Zealandin the app
34Vietnamin the app
35Polandin the app
36Austriain the app
37Belgiumin the app
38Finlandin the app
39Colombiain the app
40Nigeriain the app
41Philippinesin the app

Hints for the first 12 words are shown here. All 41 hints, plus categories made by AI from any topic, are in the Hoot app.

How to use this list

Write each word on a slip of paper and one slip with "Imposter" on it, or let one player be the game master who whispers the word to everyone but the imposter. Each round, players give one-word clues and then vote. The full rules are on the imposter game page.

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