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Muertos - Lemmons
vocabulary for dia de los muertos
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| el día de los muertos | the day of the dead |
| el difunto | the deceased |
| el altar de la ofrenda | the altar of the offering |
| el cementerio | the cemetery |
| la comida | the food |
| las fotos | the photos |
| las velas | the candles |
| las calaveras | the skulls |
| las calaveritas de azúcar | the sugar skulls |
| el pan de muerto | the bread of the dead |
| las calacas | Mexican Spanish slang word for skeletons. |
| los angelitos | Little Angels. |
| el atole | the hot drink made of corn, water and fruit flavorings |
| las Catrinas | The skeleton characters, dressed like rich women, who represent death. |
| el cempasúchil | Mexican Marigold |
| la flor de los muertos | the flower of the dead |
| el copal | incense |
| la mariposa | the butterfly |
| el papel picado | decoratively cut paper |
| la tumba | the grave |
| la iluminación | the illumination ceremony |