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Spanish words
Spanish words/ Phrases used in English
| Spanish Word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Adios | Goodbye |
| Adobe | Unburnt; sun-dried brick |
| Aficionado | Enthusiast or sports devotee |
| Alcazar | Castle; fort (especially those built in Spain by the Moors) |
| Amigo | Friend (boy) |
| Amiga | Friend (girl) |
| Armada | Fleet of warships |
| Barrio | Neighborhood, community |
| Bonanza | Very rich vein of ore; any source of great wealth |
| Bravado | Pretended courage |
| Bronco | Wild or untamed horse |
| Burro | Donkey, especially one used as a pack animal |
| Caballero | Horseman; nobleman |
| Cabaña | Hut |
| Canaveral (cañaveral) | Canebreak,(also Florida cape where space shuttles lift off) |
| Casa | House |
| Chaparral | Dense undergrowth |
| Compadre | Companion |
| Corral | Enclosure for confining animals |
| Costa | Coast or coastline |
| De nada | It's nothing |
| El Dorado | Literally “the gilded one,” designating the fictitious land of gold in South America |
| Feliz Navidad | Merry Christmas |
| Fiesta | Festival |
| Flotilla | Fleet of boats or small ships |
| Hacienda | Plantation, or large estate with mansion |
| Hasta la vista | See you later! |
| Hasta luego | (goodbye) until later! |
| Hasta mañana | See you tomorrow! |
| Hombre | Man |
| Loco | Slang for crazy |
| Mañana | Tomorrow |
| Matador | Bullfighter |
| Mesa | Table or plateau |
| Padre | Father; priest |
| Patio | Courtyard; an open porch |
| Poco a poco | Carefully |
| Poncho | Cloak having a hole in the center for fitting over the head |
| Pronto | Quickly, promptly |
| Pueblo | Village; town |
| Que sera sera | What will be, will be |
| Siesta | Afternoon nap |
| Vamoose | Beat it |
| Vaquero | Herdsman; cowboy |