WOW24 Words from Spanish

WOW24 Scrabble words whose most recent Wiktionary etymology is Spanish, according to kaikki.org data.

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AJI[n. -S] · a type of chili pepper
ANI[n. -S] · a tropical American~ bird
BAE[n. -S] initialism of British~ Aerospace
CAY[n. CAYS] · a small low island / [x] { cay quai quay § quais quays § cay quay quays § quay quaylike § quay }
OCA[n. -S] · a South American~ herb
OLE[n. -S] · a shout of approval / [x] { auld elder eldest old olde oldest ole wold § elders eldests olds § elder elders § auld aulder auldest elder eldest old olde older oldest ole wold }
ROC[n. -S] · a legendary bird of prey / [x] { roc ruck rukh § rocs rukhs }
WAP[v. WAPPED, WAPPING, WAPS] · to wrap / [x] { enwrapping inwrapping wap wrap wrapped § waps wraps § enwrap enwrapped enwrapping enwraps inwrap inwrapped inwrapping inwraps wap wapped wapping waps wrap wrapped wrapping wraps wrapt § wapping wrapped wrapt }
WOP[n. -S] · an Italian~ -- an offensive term
YAM[n. -S] · a plant having an edible root
BOLA[n. -S] · a throwing weapon / [x] { bola § bolas bolases }
CASA[n. -S] · a dwelling
CAST[v. CAST°, CASTING°, CASTS] · to throw with force - CASTABLE [a.]
CHIA[n. -S] · a Mexican~ herb
CHOC[n. -S] · a chocolate
COCA[n. -S] · a South American~ shrub
COCO[n. -COS] · a tall palm tree
CRIA[n. -S] a young South American~ camelid (llama, vicuna, guanaco or alpaca)
DOBE[n. -S] · adobe / [x] { adobe dobe dobie doby § adobes dobes dobies }
FINO[n. -NOS] · a very dry sherry
FLAN[n. -S or -ES] · a type of custard
GUAC[n. -S] clipping of guacamole
GUAN[n. -S] · a large bird
JEFE[n. -S] · a chief
JOTA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance
LOBO[n. -BOS] · the timber wolf
MANO[n. -NOS] · a stone used for grinding foods
MAYA[n. -S] · the power to produce illusions, in Hindu~ philosophy - MAYAN [a.]
MAYO† [n. -S] · mayonnaise
MESA[n. -S] · a land formation having a flat top and steep sides
MOZO[n. -ZOS] · a manual laborer
NADA[n. -S] · nothing
OLIO[n. OLIOS] · a miscellaneous collection
OLLA[n. -S] · a wide-mouthed~ pot or jar
PASE[n. -S] · a movement of a matador's cape
PEON[n. -S or -ES] · an unskilled laborer
PESO[n. -SOS] · a monetary unit of various Spanish-speaking~ countries
PUDU[n. -S] · a small deer of South America~
PUMA[n. -S] · a cougar
PUNA[n. -S] · a cold, arid plateau
RUSK[n. -S] · a sweetened biscuit
SILO[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to store in a silo / [x] { ensilage silo siloing § siloes silos § ensilage ensilaged ensilages ensilaging ensile ensiled ensiles ensiling silo siloed siloes siloing silos § siloed }
TACO[n. -COS] · a tortilla folded around a filling
TRES[b.] · very
TULE[n. -S] · a tall marsh plant
VARA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of length
VEGA[n. -S] · a large plain or valley
VIGA[n. -S] · a ceiling beam in Spanish~ architecture
VINO[n. -NOS] · wine
VIVA[n. -S] · a shout or cry used to express approval / [x] { viva vivat § vivas vivats § viva vivas § viva vivat }
YAGE[n. -S] · a tropical vine of the Amazon region / [x] { yage yaje § yages }
YAJE† [n. -S] · alternative spelling of yage «a tropical vine of the Amazon region» / [x] { yage yaje § yages }
YUCA[n. -S] · cassava / [x] { yuca yucca § yucas yuccas }
ZERO[v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to aim at the exact center of a target
ABACA[n. -S] · a Philippine~ plant / [x] { abaca abaka § abacas abakas }
ABAKA[n. -S] · abaca «a Philippine~ plant» / [x] { abaca abaka § abacas abakas }
ADIOS[n. -ES] · goodbye (=adioses)
ADOBE[n. -S] · an unburnt, sun-dried~ brick / [x] { adobe dobe dobie doby § adobes dobes dobies }
ADOBO[n. -BOS] · a Philippine~ dish of fish or meat
ALAMO[n. -MOS] · a softwood tree
ALMUD[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of capacity / [x] { almud almude § almudes almuds }
AMIGA[n. -S] · a female friend
AMIGO[n. -GOS] · a friend
ANCHO[n. -CHOS] · a chili pepper
AREPA[n. -S] · a cornmeal cake
AVISO[n. -SOS] · advice
BALSA[n. -S] · a tropical tree
BANDA[n. -S] · a style of Mexican~ dance music
BOLAS[n. -ES] · bola / [x] { bola § bolas bolases }
BRAZA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of length
BUNCO[v. -ED, -ING, -ES or -S] · to swindle (=buncoes) / [x] { bunco bunko § buncoes buncos bunkos § bunco buncoed buncoing buncos bunko bunkoed bunkoing bunkos }
BUNKO[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to bunco «to swindle» / [x] { bunco bunko § buncoes buncos bunkos § bunco buncoed buncoing buncos bunko bunkoed bunkoing bunkos }
BURRO[n. -ROS] · a small donkey
CACAO[n. -CAOS] · a tropical tree
CAJON[n. -ES] · a steep-sided~ canyon
CANOE[v. -NOED, -NOEING°, -NOES] · to paddle a canoe
CARGO[n. -GOS or -GOES] · conveyed merchandise
CASTE[n. -S] · a system of distinct social classes
CEIBA[n. -S] · a tropical tree
CHICA[n. -S] · a girl or young woman
CHICO[n. -COS] · a prickly shrub
CHILE[n. -S] · chili / [x] { child childe chile chill chirren § children § child childing }
CHILI[n. -S or -ES] · a hot pepper (=chilis) / [x] { chile chili chilli chilly chyle § chiles chilies chilis chillies chillis chirren }
CHOLA[n. -S] · a Mexican-American~ girl
CHOLO[n. -LOS] · a pachuco
CHUFA[n. -S] · a European~ sedge
CHYLE[n. -S] · a digestive fluid - CHYLOUS [a.] / [x] { chile chili chilli chilly chyle § chiles chilies chilis chillies chillis chirren }
CIGAR[n. -S] · a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking
CINCH[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to girth
COATI[n. -S] · a tropical mammal
COCOA[n. -S] · chocolate
COGON[n. -S] · a tall tropical grass
COMAL[a.] · comose «bearing a tuft of silky hairs»
CONGA[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a conga
COPAL[n. -S] · a resin
COYPU[n. -S] · an aquatic rodent / [x] { coypou § coypous coypu coypus }
DEBUT[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to make one's first public appearance
DOBLA[n. -S] · a former gold coin of Spain~
EJIDO[n. -DOS] · a piece of land farmed communally in Mexico~
FAENA[n. -S] · a series of passes made by a matador in a bullfight
FINCA[n. -S] · an estate in Spanish~ America~
FIQUE[n. -S] · a tropical plant
FLOTA[n. -S] · a fleet of Spanish~ ships
GRAMA[n. -S] · a pasture grass / [x] { grama gramma § gramas grammas }
GUACO[n. -COS] · a tropical plant
GUANO[n. -NOS] · the accumulated excrement of sea birds
GUAVA[n. -S] · a tropical shrub
GUIRO[n. -ROS] · a percussion instrument
ISTLE[n. -S] · a strong fiber / [x] { istle ixtle § istles ixtles }
IXTLE[n. -S] · istle «a strong fiber» / [x] { istle ixtle § istles ixtles }
JACAL[n. -ES or -S] · a hut
JUNCO[n. -COS or -COES] · a small finch
JUNTA[n. -S] · a political or governmental council
LASSO[v. -ED, -ING, -S or -ES] · to catch with a lasso
LIBRA[n. -BRAE] · an ancient Roman unit of weight / ----- [n. -S] · a former gold coin of Peru~
LICHI[n. -S] · litchi «the edible fruit of a Chinese~ tree» / [x] { lichee lichi litchi lychee § lichees lichis litchis lychees }
LLAMA[n. -S] · a ruminant mammal
LLANO[n. -NOS] · an open, grassy plain
MACHO[n. -CHOS] · a person who exhibits machismo
MAIZE[n. -S] · an American~ cereal grass
MAMEY[n. MAMEYS or MAMEYES] · a tropical tree / [x] { mamee mamey mamie mammee mammey § mameyes mameys mamies mammees mammeys }
MANTA[n. -S] · a cotton fabric
MEDIA[n. -DIAE] · the middle layer of a blood or lymph vessel / ----- [n. -S] · a channel of communication
MILPA[n. -S] · a field that is cleared from a jungle for farming purposes
MONTE[n. -S] · a card game
MORRO[n. -ROS] · a rounded elevation
MUCHO[a.] · much, many
NOPAL[n. -S or -ES] · a cactus of Mexico~ and and Central America~ (=nopales)
NORIA[n. -S] · a type of waterwheel
PADRE[n. PADRES or PADRI] · a Christian~ clergyman
PASEO[n. -SEOS] · a leisurely stroll
PATIO[n. -TIOS] · an outdoor paved area adjoining a house
PEDRO[n. -DROS] · a card game
PICAL[a.] · resembling a pica
PICUL[n. -S] · an Asian~ unit of weight
PINTO[n. -TOS or -TOES] · a spotted horse
PISCO[n. -COS] · a Peruvian~ brandy
PLAYA[n. -S] · the bottom of a desert basin
PLAZA[n. -S] · a public square
PLENA< PLENUM, [n. -NUMS or -NA] · space considered as fully occupied by matter
PUNTO[n. -TOS] · a hit or thrust in fencing
QUESO[n. -S] ellipsis of chile con queso: melted cheese
QUIPU[n. -S] · an ancient calculating device / [x] { quippu quipu § quippus quipus }
QUIRT[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to strike with a riding whip
REATA[n. -S] · riata «a lasso» / [x] { reata riata § reatas riatas }
RHUMB[n. -S] · a point of the mariner's compass
RIATA[n. -S] · a lasso / [x] { reata riata § reatas riatas }
ROBLE[n. -S] · an oak tree
RODEO[v. RODEOED, RODEOING, RODEOS] · to participate in a rodeo
RUANA[n. -S] · a woolen poncho
RUMBA[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to perform a ballroom dance / [x] { rhumba rumba § rhumbas rumbas § rhumba rhumbaed rhumbaing rhumbas rumba rumbaed rumbaing rumbas }
SALSA[n. -S] · a spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and peppers
SAMBO[n. -OES or -OS] · a Latin~ American~ of mixed black and Indian~ ancestry
SANTO[n. -TOS] · a wooden image of a saint
SARGO[n. -GOS] · a silvery marine fish
SOTOL[n. -S] · a flowering plant
STANG[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to sting / [x] { stang sting stinging § stangs stings § stang stanged stanging stangs sting stinging stings stung § stinging }
TAPAS< TAPA, [n. -S] · a cloth made from tree bark
TAYRA[n. -S] · a large mammal of Central and South America~
TILDE[n. -S] · a mark placed over a letter to indicate its sound
TORTA[n. -S] · a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore prepared for the patio process
TOYON[n. -S] · an ornamental evergreen shrub
TRIPE[n. -S] · a part of the stomach of a ruminant that is used as food
TRONA[n. -S] · a mineral
VIAND[n. -S] · an article of food
VIGIA[n. -S] · a warning on a navigational chart
YERBA[n. -S] · a South American~ beverage resembling tea
ZORIL[n. -S] · a small African~ mammal / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils }
AFTOSA[n. -S] · a disease of hoofed mammals
ALBINO[n. -NOS] · an organism lacking normal pigmentation
ALCADE[n. -S] · alcalde / [x] { alcade alcalde § alcades alcaldes }
ALFAKI[n. -S] · alfaqui «a teacher of Muslim~ law» / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis }
ALPACA[n. -S] · a ruminant mammal
APACHE[n. -S] · a Parisian~ gangster
ARMADA[n. -S] · a fleet of warships
ARROBA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of weight
ARROYO[n. -ROYOS] · a brook or creek
ATABAL[n. -S] · a type of drum
AUSUBO[n. -BOS] · a tropical tree
BALATA[n. -S] · a tropical tree
BANANA[n. -S] · an edible fruit
BARRIO[n. -RIOS] · a district
BATATA[n. -S] · a sweet potato
BAYAMO[n. -MOS] · a strong wind
BEZOAR[n. -S] · a gastric mass
BIRRIA[n. -S] a Mexican~ dish of stewed meat (usually goat, beef or lamb
BODEGA[n. -S] · a grocery store
BOLERO[n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ dance
BONACI[n. -S] · an edible fish
BONITO[n. -TOS or -TOES] · a marine food fish / [x] { bonita § bonitas bonito bonitoes bonitos }
BRONCO[n. -COS] · a wild horse / [x] { bronc broncho bronco § bronchos broncos broncs }
BULBIL[n. -S] · a small bulb / [x] { bulbel bulbil § bulbels bulbils }
CABANA[n. -S] · a small cabin
CAHOUN[n. -S] · cohune «a palm tree» / [x] { cahoun cohune § cahouns cohunes }
CANYON[n. -S] · a deep valley with steep sides
CASAVA[n. -S] · cassava / [x] { casava cassaba cassava § casavas cassavas }
CASITA[n. -S] · a small house
CEDULA[n. -S] · a Philippine~ tax
CENOTE[n. -S] · a sinkhole in limestone
CHARRO[n. -ROS] · a cowboy
CHICHA[n. -S] a fermented beverage from South and Central America~.
CHICLE[n. -S] · a tree gum
CHILLI[n. -ES or -S] · chili (=chillis) / [x] { chile chili chilli chilly chyle § chiles chilies chilis chillies chillis chirren }
CHILLY[a. CHILLIER, CHILLIEST] · cool - CHILLILY [b.] / [x] { chile chili chilli chilly chyle § chiles chilies chilis chillies chillis chirren }
CHINCH[v. -ES, -ING, -ES] · to chinse «to fill the seams in a boat or cabin» (=chinching)
CHOLLA[n. -S] · a treelike cactus
CHURRO[n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ and Mexican~ pastry
CLAVES< CLAVE, [n. -S] · one of a pair of percussion sticks / [x] { clave cleave cleaving cleft clefting clove of § claves cleaves clefts cloves § clave claves cleave cleaved cleaves cleaving cleft clefted clefting clefts clove cloven of § cleaved cleaving cleft clefted }
COHUNE[n. -S] · a palm tree / [x] { cahoun cohune § cahouns cohunes }
CONCHO[n. -CHOS] · concha
CONDOR[n. -S or -ES] · a coin of Chile
COPALM[n. -S] · a hardwood tree
COROZO[n. -ZOS] · a tropical palm tree
CORRAL[v. -RALLED, -RALLING, -RALS] · to place livestock in a corral / [x] { corral craal kraal § corrals craals kraals § corral corralled corralling corrals craal craaled craaling craals kraal kraaled kraaling kraals }
COSTAL< COSTA, [n. -TAE] · a rib - COSTAL [a.] COSTALLY [b.] (=costally)
COYOTE[n. -S] · a small wolf
COYPOU[n. -S] · a coypu «an aquatic rodent» / [x] { coypou § coypous coypu coypus }
CUATRO[n. -ROS] · a small guitar of Latin~ America~
CUESTA[n. -S] · a type of land elevation
CUMBIA[n. -S] · a Latin~ American~ dance
DENGUE[n. -S] · a tropical disease
DINERO[n. -ROS] · a former silver coin of Peru~
DOBLON[n. -S or -ES] · a former gold coin of Spain~ and Spanish~ America~ / [x] { doblon doubloon § doblones doblons doubloons }
DORADO[n. -DOS] · a marine fish
DUENDE[n. -S] · charisma
DUENNA[n. -S] · a governess
ENCINA[n. -S] · an evergreen oak - ENCINAL [a.]
FAJITA[n. -S] · marinated and grilled beef, chicken, or shrimp served with a flour tortilla
FANEGA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of dry measure / [x] { fanega fanga § fanegas fangas }
FIESTA[n. -S] · a festival / [x] { festival fiesta § festivals fiestas § fiesta fiestas § festival }
FINITO[a.] · finished
FLAUTA[n. -S] · a tortilla rolled around a filling and fried
FRIJOL[n. -ES] · a bean used as food / [x] { frijol frijole § frijoles }
GAROTE[v. GAROTED, GAROTING, GAROTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garotting garrote garroting garrotte garrotting § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting }
GAUCHO[n. -CHOS] · a cowboy of the South American~ pampas
GRAMMA[n. -S] · grama / [x] { grama gramma § gramas grammas }
GRINGO[n. -S] · a foreigner in Latin~ America~ -- a derogatory term
GUITAR[n. -S] · a stringed musical instrument
HOMBRE[n. -S] · a fellow
HUIPIL[n. -S or -ES] · an embroidered blouse or dress of Mexico~
IGUANA[n. -S] · a tropical lizard
JICAMA[n. -S] · a tropical plant with edible roots
JOJOBA[n. -S] · a small tree
KAFFIR[n. -S] · kafir / [x] { kaffir kafir § kaffirs kafirs }
LACKEY[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to act in a servile manner / [x] { lackey lacquey § lackeys lacqueys § lackey lackeyed lackeying lackeys lacquey lacqueyed lacqueying lacqueys }
LADINO[n. -NOS] · a fast-growing~ clover
LADRON[n. -S] · ladrone «a thief» / [x] { ladron ladrone § ladrones ladrons }
LATIGO[n. -GOS or -GOES] · a strap used to fasten a saddle
LATINA[n. -S] · a female Latin~ American~
MADURO[n. -ROS] · a dark-colored~, relatively strong cigar
MAGUEY[n. -GUEYS] · a tropical plant
MANILA[n. -S] · a strong paper / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles § manila manilla }
MARGAY[n. -GAYS] · a small American~ wildcat
MENUDO[n. -DOS] · a tripe stew with chili peppers
MERINO[n. -NOS] · a fine wool
MESCAL[n. -S] · a cactus / [x] { mescal mezcal § mescals mezcals }
METATE[n. -S] · a stone used for grinding grains
MOJITO[n. -TOS] · a cocktail made of rum, sugar, mint, and lime juice
MULETA[n. -S] · a red cloth used by a matador
NACHOS< NACHO, [n. -CHOS] · a tortilla chip topped with cheese and a savory mixture and broiled
NUNCIO[n. -CIOS] · an ambassador from the pope
NUTRIA[n. -S] · the coypu
OLINGO[n. -GOS] · a small mammal of Central and South America~
ORIGAN[n. -S] · marjoram / [x] { oregano origan origanum § oreganos origans origanums }
PALAPA[n. -S] · an open-sided~ dwelling with a roof of palm leaves
PANAMA[n. -S] · a lightweight hat
PAPAYA[n. -S] · a melon-like~ fruit - PAPAYAN [a.]
PARAMO[n. -MOS] · a plateau region of South America~
PELOTA[n. -S] · a court game of Spanish~ origin
PEONES< PEON, [n. -S or -ES] · an unskilled laborer
PEPITA[n. -S] · the edible dried seed of a pumpkin or squash
PESETA[n. -S] · a monetary unit of Spain~
PEYOTE[n. -S] · a cactus / [x] { peyote peyotl § peyotes peyotls }
PEYOTL[n. -S] · peyote / [x] { peyote peyotl § peyotes peyotls }
PICARA[n. -S] · a female picaro
PICARO[n. -ROS] · a vagabond
PINOLE[n. -S] · a finely ground flour
PONCHO[n. -CHOS] · a type of cloak - PONCHOED [a.] (=ponchoed)
POSADA[n. -S] · an inn
POSOLE[n. -S] · a thick soup made of pork, corn, garlic, and chili / [x] { posole pozole § posoles pozoles }
POTATO[n. -TOES] · the edible tuber of a cultivated plant
POZOLE[n. -S] · posole «a thick soup made of pork, corn, garlic, and chili» / [x] { posole pozole § posoles pozoles }
PRONTO[b.] · quickly
PUEBLO[n. -LOS] · a communal dwelling of certain Indian~ tribes
PULQUE[n. -S] · a fermented Mexican~ beverage
PUNGLE[v. -GLED, -GLING, -GLES] · to contribute
QUEZAL[n. -S or -ES] · quetzal / [x] { quetzal quezal § quetzales quetzals quezales quezals }
QUINOA[n. -S] · a weedy plant
QUINTA[n. -S] · a country estate in Portugal~ or Latin~ America~
QUIPPU[n. -S] · quipu «an ancient calculating device» / [x] { quippu quipu § quippus quipus }
RAMADA[n. -S] · a roofed, open-sided~ shelter
RANCHO[n. -CHOS] · a ranch / [x] { ranch rancho § ranches ranchos § ranch ranched ranches ranching § ranched }
RATANY[n. -NIES] · rhatany «a South American~ shrub» / [x] { ratany rhatany § ratanies rhatanies }
REBOZO[n. -ZOS] · a long scarf
REMUDA[n. -S] · a herd of horses
RHUMBA[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to rumba / [x] { rhumba rumba § rhumbas rumbas § rhumba rhumbaed rhumbaing rhumbas rumba rumbaed rumbaing rumbas }
RISTRA[n. -S] · a string on which foodstuffs are tied for storage
ROBALO[n. -LOS] · a marine food fish
SALLET[n. -S] · a light medieval helmet
SAPOTE[n. -S] · a tropical American~ tree / [x] { sapota sapote § sapotas sapotes }
SENORA[n. -S] · a married Spanish~ woman
SHERRY[n. -RIES] · a type of wine / [x] { sherris sherry § sherries sherrises }
SIERRA[n. -S] · a mountain range - SIERRAN [a.]
SIESTA[n. -S] · an afternoon nap or rest
SOLERA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ method of producing wine
TOMATO[n. -TOES] · the fleshy, edible fruit of a perennial plant - TOMATOEY [a.]
TORERO[n. -ROS] · a bullfighter
VAMOSE[v. -MOSED, -MOSING, -MOSES] · to vamoose «to leave quickly» / [x] { vamoose vamoosed vamooses vamoosing vamose vamosed vamoses vamosing }
VICUNA[n. -S] · a ruminant mammal / [x] { vicugna vicuna § vicugnas vicunas }
WARSAW[n. -S] · a marine fish
YANQUI[n. -S] · a United States citizen
ZOCALO[n. -LOS] · the public square in a Mexican~ city or town
ABALONE[n. -S] · an edible shellfish
ACEQUIA[n. -S] · an irrigation ditch or canal
ACEROLA[n. -S] · a West Indian~ shrub
ACHIOTE[n. -S] · a yellowish red dye
ALAMEDA[n. -S] · a shaded walkway
ALCAIDE[n. -S] · the commander of a Spanish~ fortress / [x] { alcaide alcayde § alcaides alcaydes }
ALCALDE[n. -S] · the mayor of a Spanish~ town / [x] { alcade alcalde § alcades alcaldes }
ALCAYDE[n. -S] · alcaide «the commander of a Spanish~ fortress» / [x] { alcaide alcayde § alcaides alcaydes }
ALCAZAR[n. -S] · a Spanish~ fortress or palace
ALFALFA[n. -S] · a plant cultivated for use as hay and forage
ALFAQUI[n. -S] · a teacher of Muslim~ law / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis }
ALFORJA[n. -S] · a leather bag
ANCHOVY[n. -VIES] · a small food fish
APAREJO[n. -JOS] · a type of saddle
AVOCADO[n. -DOS or -DOES] · the edible fruit of a tropical tree
AZULEJO[n. -JOS] · a type of ceramic tile
BACALAO[n. -LAOS] · codfish / [x] { bacalao bacalhau baccala § bacalaos bacalhaus baccalas }
BARILLA[n. -S] · a chemical compound
BISNAGA[n. -S] · a type of cactus / [x] { bisnaga biznaga § bisnagas biznagas }
BIZNAGA[n. -S] · bisnaga «a type of cactus» / [x] { bisnaga biznaga § bisnagas biznagas }
BONANZA[n. -S] · a rich mine
BONIATO[n. -TOS] · a sweet potato
BRACERO[n. -ROS] · a Mexican~ laborer
BROCADE[v. -CADED, -CADING, -CADES] · to weave with a raised design / [x] { brocade brocading broche § brocades § brocade brocaded brocades brocading broche § brocaded }
BRONCHO[n. -CHOS] · bronco / [x] { bronc broncho bronco § bronchos broncos broncs }
BUFFALO[n. -LOES or -LOS] · an ox-like animal / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to intimidate
BURRITO[n. -TOS] · a tortilla rolled around a filling
CABILDO[n. -DOS] · a town council
CACIQUE[n. -S] · a tropical oriole / [x] { cacique cazique § caciques caziques }
CAJONES< CAJON, [n. -ES] · a steep-sided~ canyon
CALDERA[n. -S] · a large crater
CALICHE[n. -S] · a mineral deposit
CANASTA[n. -S] · a card game
CANTINA[n. -S] · a saloon
CARABAO[n. -BAOS] · a water buffalo
CARAMBA[i.] · used to express surprise or dismay
CASCARA[n. -S] · a medicinal tree bark
CASSABA[n. -S] · casaba «a variety of melon» / [x] { casaba cassaba § casabas cassabas }
CASSAVA[n. -S] · a tropical plant / [x] { casava cassaba cassava § casavas cassavas }
CAZIQUE[n. -S] · cacique «a tropical oriole» / [x] { cacique cazique § caciques caziques }
CEDILLA[n. -S] · a pronunciation mark
CENTIMO[n. -MOS] · any of various small coins
CEVICHE[n. -S] · seviche «a dish of raw fish» / [x] { ceviche seviche § ceviches seviches }
CHALUPA[n. -S] · a fried corn tortilla spread with a savory mixture
CHAMISE[n. -S] · chamiso «a flowering shrub» / [x] { chamisa chamise chamiso § chamisas chamises chamisos }
CHAMISO[n. -SOS] · a flowering shrub / [x] { chamisa chamise chamiso § chamisas chamises chamisos }
CHARQUI[n. -S] · a type of meat - CHARQUID [a.]
CHAYOTE[n. -S] · a tropical vine
CHICANO[n. -NOS] · an American~ of Mexican~ descent
CHORIZO[n. -ZOS] · a highly seasoned sausage
COJONES[n.] · testicles -- usually considered vulgar
COLONEL[n. -S] · a military officer
COQUINA[n. -S] · a small marine clam
COQUITO[n. -TOS] · a palm tree
CORRIDA[n. -S] · a bullfight
CRUSADO[n. -DOES or -DOS] · an old Portuguese~ coin / [x] { crusado cruzado § crusadoes crusados cruzadoes cruzados }
CULTISM[n. -S] · devotion to a cult
CZARINA[n. -S] · the wife of a czar / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas }
EPAZOTE[n. -S] · an herb of the goosefoot family
ESCOLAR[n. -S] · a food fish
ESPARTO[n. -TOS] · a perennial grass
FRIJOLE[n. -S] · frijol «a bean used as food» / [x] { frijol frijole § frijoles }
GAROTTE[v. GAROTTED, GAROTTING, GAROTTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garotting garrote garroting garrotte garrotting § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting }
GARROTE[v. -ROTED, -ROTING, -ROTES] · to execute by strangling / [x] { garote garotte garotting garrote garroting garrotte garrotting § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting }
GORDITA[n. -S] · a stuffed and fried pocket of cornmeal dough
GRANDEE[n. -S] · man of high social position
GRUNION[n. -S] · a small food fish
GUANACO[n. -COS] · a South American~ mammal
HAMMOCK[n. -S] · a hanging cot
HIDALGO[n. -GOS] · a minor Spanish~ nobleman
HOOSGOW[n. -S] · hoosegow «a jail» / [x] { hoosegow hoosgow § hoosegows hoosgows }
INFANTA[n. -S] · a daughter of a Spanish~ or Portuguese~ monarch
INUTILE[a.] · useless
LADRONE[n. -S] · a thief / [x] { ladron ladrone § ladrones ladrons }
LEMPIRA[n. -S] · a monetary unit of Honduras~
MACHETE[n. -S] · a large, heavy knife
MADRONA[n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { madrono § madrona madronas madrone madrones madronos }
MADRONE[n. -S] · madrona «an evergreen tree» / [x] { madrono § madrona madronas madrone madrones madronos }
MADRONO[n. -NOS] · madrona «an evergreen tree» / [x] { madrono § madrona madronas madrone madrones madronos }
MAJAGUA[n. -S] · a tropical tree
MANATEE[n. -S] · an aquatic mammal - MANATOID [a.]
MANILLA[n. -S] · manila / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles § manila manilla }
MANILLE[n. -S] · the second highest trump in certain card games / [x] { manila manilla manille § manilas manillas manilles § manila manilla }
MAQUILA[n. -S] · a foreign-owned~ assembly factory in Mexico~
MATADOR[n. -S] · the bullfighter who kills the bull in a bullfight
MENDIGO[n. -GOS] · a freshwater fish
MESQUIT[n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits }
MESTESO[n. -SOS or -SOES] · mestizo / [x] { mesteso mestino mestizo § mestesoes mestesos mestinoes mestinos mestizoes mestizos metis § metis }
MESTINO[n. -NOS or -NOES] · mestizo / [x] { mesteso mestino mestizo § mestesoes mestesos mestinoes mestinos mestizoes mestizos metis § metis }
MESTIZO[n. -ZOS or -ZOES] · a person of mixed ancestry / [x] { mesteso mestino mestizo § mestesoes mestesos mestinoes mestinos mestizoes mestizos metis § metis }
MEZQUIT[n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits }
MIRADOR[n. -S] · an architectural feature designed to afford an extensive view
MOCHILA[n. -S] · a leather covering for a saddle
MOFONGO[n. -S] a Caribbean~ dish of fried green plantains or yuca seasoned with garlic
MONTERO[n. -ROS] · a type of cap
MULATTO[n. -TOES or -TOS] · the offspring of one white and one black parent
MUSTANG[n. -S] · a wild horse
NOPALES< NOPAL, [n. -S or -ES] · a cactus of Mexico~ and and Central America~ (=nopales)
OLOROSO[n. -SOS] · a dark sherry
OREGANO[n. -NOS] · an aromatic herb used as a seasoning / [x] { oregano origan origanum § oreganos origans origanums }
PACHUCO[n. -COS] · a flashy Mexican-American~ youth
PALABRA[n. -S] · a word
PAMPERO[n. -ROS] · a cold, dry wind
PANOCHA[n. -S] · a coarse Mexican~ sugar / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis }
PANOCHE[n. -S] · panocha «a coarse Mexican~ sugar» / [x] { panocha panoche penoche penuche penuchi § panochas panoches penoches penuches penuchis }
PARADOR[n. -DORS or -DORES] · an inn in Spain~ (=paradores)
PICADOR[n. -ES or -S] · a horseman in a bullfight
PINNACE[n. -S] · a small sailing ship
POBLANO[n. -NOS] · a mild, dark-green~ chili pepper
POMPANO[n. -NOS] · a marine food fish
PRIMERO[n. -ROS] · a card game
QUERIDA[n. -S] · a female sweetheart
QUETZAL[n. -S or -ES] · a tropical bird / [x] { quetzal quezal § quetzales quetzals quezales quezals }
QUILLAI[n. -S] · an evergreen tree / [x] { cullay quillai quillaia quillaja § cullays quillaias quillais quillajas }
QUINELA[n. -S] · quinella «a type of bet in horse racing» / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinella quinellas quiniela }
QUINTAL[n. -S] · a unit of weight
RHATANY[n. -NIES] · a South American~ shrub / [x] { ratany rhatany § ratanies rhatanies }
SACATON[n. -S] · a perennial grass / [x] { sacaton zacaton § sacatons zacatons }
SAGUARO[n. -ROS] · a tall cactus / [x] { saguaro sahuaro § saguaros sahuaros }
SAHUARO[n. -ROS] · saguaro / [x] { saguaro sahuaro § saguaros sahuaros }
SANGRIA[n. -S] · an alcoholic beverage / [x] { sangaree sangria § sangarees sangrias § sangaree sangarees }
SAVANNA[n. -S] · a flat, treeless grassland / [x] { savanna savannah § savannahs savannas }
SERRANO[n. -NOS] · a small hot pepper
SEVICHE[n. -S] · a dish of raw fish / [x] { ceviche seviche § ceviches seviches }
SHERRIS[n. -RISES] · sherry / [x] { sherris sherry § sherries sherrises }
SOROCHE[n. -S] · mountain sickness
TAMALES< TAMALE, [n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish / [x] { tamal tamale § tamales tamals }
TAMARIN[n. -S] · a South American~ monkey
TEMBLOR[n. -S or -ES] · an earthquake
TEPACHE[n. -S] · a Mexican~ drink made with pineapple, brown sugar, and water
TEQUILA[n. -S] · a Mexican~ liquor
TOBACCO[n. -COS or -COES] · an annual herb cultivated for its leaves
TOSTADA[n. -S] · a tortilla fried in deep fat / [x] { tostada tostado § tostadas tostados }
TOSTADO[n. -DOS] · tostada «a tortilla fried in deep fat» / [x] { tostada tostado § tostadas tostados }
TOSTONE[n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish of fried plantains
TSARINA[n. -S] · czarina «the wife of a czar» / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas }
TURISTA[n. -S] · intestinal sickness affecting a tourist in a foreign country / [x] { tourista turista § touristas turistas }
TZARINA[n. -S] · czarina «the wife of a czar» / [x] { czarina tsar tsarina tzarina § czarinas tsarinas tzarinas }
VAMOOSE[v. -MOOSED, -MOOSING, -MOOSES] · to leave quickly / [x] { vamoose vamoosed vamooses vamoosing vamose vamosed vamoses vamosing }
VANILLA[n. -S] · a flavoring extract - VANILLIC [a.]
VAQUERO[n. -ROS] · a cowboy
VICUGNA[n. -S] · vicuna «a ruminant mammal» / [x] { vicugna vicuna § vicugnas vicunas }
VIHUELA[n. -S] · a type of early Spanish~ guitar
VOLANTE[a.] · moving with light rapidity -- used as a musical direction
ZACATON[n. -S] · a Mexican~ grass / [x] { sacaton zacaton § sacatons zacatons }
ZAPATEO[n. -TEOS] · a Spanish~ dance
ZORILLA[n. -S] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils }
ZORILLE[n. -S] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils }
ZORILLO[n. -LOS] · zoril «a small African~ mammal» / [x] { zoril zorilla zorille zorillo § zorillas zorilles zorillos zorils }
ADJUTANT[n. -S] · an assistant / [x] { adjutant adjuvant § adjutants adjuvants § adjutant adjuvant }
ALFAQUIN[n. -S] · alfaqui «a teacher of Muslim~ law» / [x] { alfaki alfaqui alfaquin § alfakis alfaquins alfaquis }
ALGAROBA[n. -S] · the mesquite
AUTOGIRO[n. -ROS] · a type of airplane / [x] { autogiro autogyro giro § autogiros autogyros giros § giro giros }
BARBASCO[n. -COS or -COES] · a tropical tree
BARBECUE[v. -CUED, -CUING, -CUES] · to cook over live coals or an open fire / [x] { barbecue barbeque barbie § barbecues barbeques § barbecue barbecued barbecues barbecuing barbeque barbequed barbeques barbequing barbie § barbecued barbequed }
BARBEQUE[v. -QUED, -QUING, -QUES] · barbecue / [x] { barbecue barbeque barbie § barbecues barbeques § barbecue barbecued barbecues barbecuing barbeque barbequed barbeques barbequing barbie § barbecued barbequed }
BARRANCA[n. -S] · a steep ravine / [x] { barranca barranco § barrancas barrancos }
BARRANCO[n. -COS] · barranca «a steep ravine» / [x] { barranca barranco § barrancas barrancos }
BINNACLE[n. -S] · a compass stand
CABRILLA[n. -S] · a sea bass
CACHUCHA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance
CACOMIXL[n. -S] · a raccoon-like~ mammal / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls }
CALABAZA[n. -S] · a large winter squash
CAMISADE[n. -S] · camisado «an attack made at night» / [x] { camisade camisado § camisades camisadoes camisados }
CAMISADO[n. -DOS or -DOES] · an attack made at night / [x] { camisade camisado § camisades camisadoes camisados }
CANNIBAL[n. -S] · one who eats his own kind
CAPYBARA[n. -S] · a large rodent
CARACARA[n. -S] · a large hawk
CARNITAS[n.] a Mexican~ dish involving strips of braised or roasted pork
CASCABEL[n. -S] · the rear part of a cannon / [x] { cascabel cascable § cascabels cascables }
CASCABLE[n. -S] · cascabel «the rear part of a cannon» / [x] { cascabel cascable § cascabels cascables }
CASTANET[n. -S] · a rhythm instrument
CAUDILLO[n. -LLOS] · a military dictator
CHIMENEA[n. -S] · an outdoor fireplace shaped like a lightbulb / [x] { chimenea chiminea § chimeneas chimineas }
CHIMINEA[n. -S] · chimenea «an outdoor fireplace shaped like a lightbulb» / [x] { chimenea chiminea § chimeneas chimineas }
CHIPOTLE[n. -S] · a smoked and dried jalapeno pepper
CHUBASCO[n. -COS] · a violent thunderstorm
CILANTRO[n. -TROS] · an herb used in cooking
COCOBOLA[n. -S] · cocobolo «a tropical tree» / [x] { cocobola cocobolo § cocobolas cocobolos }
COCOBOLO[n. -LOS] · a tropical tree / [x] { cocobola cocobolo § cocobolas cocobolos }
COLORADO[a.] · of medium strength and color -- used of cigars
COMPADRE[n. -S] · a close friend
CONVERSO[n. -SOS] · a Jew who converted to Christianity~
CORDWAIN[n. -S] · cordovan «a fine leather» / [x] { cordovan cordwain § cordovans cordwains § cordovan }
DISPATCH[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] · to send off with speed / [x] { despatch dispatch dispatching § despatches dispatches § despatch despatched despatches despatching dispatch dispatched dispatches dispatching }
EMPANADA[n. -S] · a pastry turnover
ESTANCIA[n. -S] · a cattle ranch
FANDANGO[n. -OES or -OS] · a lively Spanish~ dance (=fandangoes)
FANEGADA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ unit of area
FAROLITO[n. -TOS] · a candle in a paper bag weighted with sand
FLAMENCO[n. -COS] · a strongly rhythmic style of dancing
FLAMINGO[n. -GOS or -GOES] · a wading bird
FLOTILLA[n. -S] · a fleet of ships
GARBANZO[n. -ZOS] · a chickpea
GARROTTE[v. -ROTTED, -ROTTING, -ROTTES] · to garrote «to execute by strangling» / [x] { garote garotte garotting garrote garroting garrotte garrotting § garotes garottes garrotes garrottes § garote garoted garotes garoting garotte garotted garottes garotting garrote garroted garrotes garroting garrotte garrotted garrottes garrotting }
GAZPACHO[n. -CHOS] · a cold, spicy soup
GRACIOSO[n. -SOS] · a clown in Spanish~ comedy
GUARACHE[n. -S] · huarache «a flat-heeled~ sandal» / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos }
GUERILLA[n. -S] · a member of a small independent band of soldiers / [x] { guerilla guerrilla § guerillas guerrillas § guerilla guerrilla }
HABANERO[n. -ROS] · a hot chili pepper
HACIENDA[n. -S] · an estate
HOOSEGOW[n. -S] · a jail / [x] { hoosegow hoosgow § hoosegows hoosgows }
HORCHATA[n. -S] a sweet beverage variously made with rice
HUARACHE[n. -S] · a flat-heeled~ sandal / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos }
HUARACHO[n. -CHOS] · huarache «a flat-heeled~ sandal» / [x] { guarache huarache huaracho § huaraches huarachos }
HUISACHE[n. -S] · a flowering plant
JAVELINA[n. -S] · a peccary
JIPIJAPA[n. -S] · a tropical plant
MACHISMO[n. -MOS] · strong masculinity / [x] { machismo machoism § machismos machoisms }
MANTILLA[n. -S] · a woman's scarf
MARAVEDI[n. -S] · a former coin of Spain~
MARIACHI[n. -S] · a Mexican~ musical band
MARIPOSA[n. -S] · a flowering plant
MERENGUE[n. -S] · a ballroom dance
MESQUITE[n. -S] · a spiny tree or shrub / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits }
MEZQUITE[n. -S] · mesquite / [x] { mesquit mesquite mezquit mezquite muskit § mesquites mesquits mezquites mezquits muskits }
MOSQUITO[n. -TOES or -TOS] · a winged insect
MUCHACHA[n. -S] · a young woman
MUCHACHO[n. -CHOS] · a young man
OCTOROON[n. -S] · a person of one-eighth~ black ancestry
PALMETTO[n. -TOS or -TOES] · a tropical tree
PALOMINO[n. -NOS] · a slender-legged~ horse
PANATELA[n. -S] · a long, slender cigar / [x] { panatela panatella panetela panetella § panatelas panatellas panetelas panetellas }
PERFECTO[n. -TOS] · a medium-sized~ cigar
PIMIENTO[n. -TOS] · a sweet pepper / [x] { pimento pimiento § pimentos pimientos }
POLITICO[n. -COS or -COES] · one who politicks «to engage in politics»
PRESIDIO[n. -DIOS] · a Spanish~ fort
QUINELLA[n. -S] · a type of bet in horse racing / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinella quinellas quiniela }
QUINIELA[n. -S] · quinella «a type of bet in horse racing» / [x] { quinela quinella quiniela § quinelas quinellas quinielas § quinella quinellas quiniela }
RANCHERA[n. -S] · a type of Mexican~ country music
RANCHERO[n. -ROS] · a rancher / [x] { rancher ranchero ranchman § rancheros ranchers ranchmen }
RENEGADE[v. -GADED, -GADING, -GADES] · to become a traitor / [x] { renegade renegado § renegades renegadoes renegados § renegade renegaded renegades renegading § renegade }
RENEGADO[n. -DOS or -DOES] · a traitor / [x] { renegade renegado § renegades renegadoes renegados § renegade renegaded renegades renegading § renegade }
REQUINTO[n. -TOS] · a small guitar
SALPICON[n. -S] · a mixture of chopped foods in a sauce used as stuffings
SALSILLA[n. -S] · a tropical plant
SOMBRERO[n. -ROS] · a broad-brimmed~ hat
TAPADERA[n. -S] · a part of a saddle / [x] { tapadera tapadero § tapaderas tapaderos }
TAPADERO[n. -ROS] · tapadera «a part of a saddle» / [x] { tapadera tapadero § tapaderas tapaderos }
TAQUERIA[n. -S] · a restaurant specializing in tacos and burritos
TEOCALLI[n. -S] · an Aztec~ temple / [x] { teocalli teopan § teocallis teopans }
TEOSINTE[n. -S] · an annual grass
TOQUILLA[n. -S] · a palmlike plant of South America~
TOREADOR[n. -S] · a bullfighter
TORNILLO[n. -LOS] · a flowering shrub
TORTILLA[n. -S] · a round, flat cake of unleavened cornmeal
VALENCIA[n. -S] · a woven fabric
VISCACHA[n. -S] · a burrowing rodent / [x] { viscacha vizcacha § viscachas vizcachas }
VIZCACHA[n. -S] · viscacha «a burrowing rodent» / [x] { viscacha vizcacha § viscachas vizcachas }
ZARZUELA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ operetta
ALBATROSS† [n. -ES] · large seabird
ALFILARIA[n. -S] · © the pin grass, a weed in California~ / [x] { alfilaria alfileria filaree § alfilarias alfilerias filarees }
ALFILERIA† [n. -S] · european~ weed with pink flowers / [x] { alfilaria alfileria filaree § alfilarias alfilerias filarees }
ALGARROBA[n. -S] · mesquite, carob
ALTIPLANO[n. -NOS] · a plateau of the Andes~, covering two thirds of Bolivia and extending into S Peru~: contains Lake Titicaca~. Height: 3000 m (10 000 ft) to 3900 m (13 000 ft)
ANCHOVETA[n. -S] · a small anchovy, Cetengraulis~ mysticetus~, of the American~ Pacific, used as bait by tuna fishermen / [x] { anchoveta anchovetta § anchovetas anchovettas }
ARMADILLO[n. -LOS] · © any edentate animal if the family Dasypidae~, peculiar to America~
AYAHUASCA† [n. -S] · hallucinogenic plant brew
BANDONEON[n. -S] · a type of square concertina, esp~ used in Argentina~
BARRACOON[n. -S] · © a slave warehouse, or an inclosure where slaves are quartered temporarily
BARRACUDA† [n. -S] · voracious tropical marine fish / [x] { barracouta § barracoutas barracuda barracudas }
BARRICADO[v. -DOED, -DOING, -DOS, -DOES] · © see Barricade (=barricados) / [x] { barricade barricading barricado § barricades barricadoes barricados § barricade barricaded barricades barricading barricado barricadoed barricadoes barricadoing § barricadoed }
BASTINADO[v. -DOED, -DOING, -DOES] · © to beat with a stick or cudgel, especially on the soles of the feet
BURLADERO[n. -ROS] · a safe area for the bull-fighter~ in a bull ring
CABALLERO[n. -ROS] · a Spanish~ gentleman / [x] { caballero cavalero § caballeros cavaleros }
CACOMIXLE[n. -S] · © alt. of Cacomixl / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls }
CAFETERIA[n. -S] · a self-service~ restaurant / [x] { caf cafe cafeteria caff § cafes cafeterias caffs cafs }
CALAMANCO[n. -COS or -COES] · © a glossy woolen stuff, plain, striped, or checked
CAMARILLA[n. -S] · © the private audience chamber of a king
CAMPESINO[n. -NOS] · a Latin~ American~ rural peasant
CHAPARRAL[n. -S] · © a thicket of low evergreen oaks
CHERIMOYA[n. -S] · a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to the Andean~ highlands, which produces an oval fruit with cream-coloured~ flesh / [x] { cherimoya chirimoya § cherimoyas chirimoyas }
CHICALOTE[n. -S] · a poppy, Argemone~ platyceras~, of the southwestern US and Mexico~ with prickly leaves and white or yellow flowers
CHIRIMOYA[n. -S] alternative spelling of cherimoya «a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to the Andean highlands, which produces an oval fruit with…» / [x] { cherimoya chirimoya § cherimoyas chirimoyas }
CHOCOLATE[n. -S] · © a paste or cake composed of the roasted seeds of the Theobroma~ Cacao ground and mixed with other ingredients, usually sugar, and cinnamon or vanilla
CIGARILLO[n. -RILLOS] · a small cigar often only slightly larger than a cigarette
CIGUATERA[n. -S] · food poisoning caused by a ciguatoxin~ in seafood
COYOTILLO[n. -LOS] · a thorny poisonous rhamnaceous~ shrub, Karwinskia~ humboldtiana~ of Mexico~ and the southwestern US, the berries of which cause paralysis
CUADRILLA[n. -S] · a small group, esp~ a matador's assistants
CURANDERA[n. -S] · (in Hispanic~ America~) a female healer or shaman
CURANDERO[n. -ROS] · a male healer or shaman in Hispanic-America~
ENCHILADA[n. -S] · a Mexican~ dish consisting of a tortilla fried in hot fat, filled with meat, and served with a chilli sauce
FRONTENIS[n. -TENISES] · (sport) a variation of the Basque ball game of pilota~ played on a large court with a tennis-style~ racquet
GABARDINE[n. -S] · © alt. of Gaberdine / [x] { gabardine gaberdine § gabardines gaberdines }
GABERDINE[n. -S] · © a coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress / [x] { gabardine gaberdine § gabardines gaberdines }
GUACAMOLE[n. -S] · a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, and seasoning
GUANABANA[n. -S] · a small West Indian~ tree, Annona muricata~, having large spiny fruit
GUAYABERA[n. -S] · an embroidered men's shirt worn in Latin~ America~ and the West Indies
GUERRILLA[n. -S] · © an irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain~ during the Peninsular war / [x] { guerilla guerrilla § guerillas guerrillas § guerilla guerrilla }
HACENDADO[n. -DOS] · a person who owns or supervises a hacienda / [x] { hacendado haciendado § hacendados haciendados }
HURRICANE† [n.] a severe tropical cyclone
INTENDANT[n. -S] · © one who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance
LUMINARIA[n. -S] · a small paper lantern, usually with sand and a candle inside
MAJORDOMO[n. -MOS] · derivative of major-domo~ «the chief steward or butler of a great household»
MANZANITA† [n. -S] · an evergreen shrub
MARGARITA[n. -S] · a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice
MARIHUANA[n. -S] · derivative of marijuana / [x] { marihuana marijuana § marihuanas marijuanas }
MARIJUANA[n. -S] · the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used for its euphoric effects, esp~ in the form of cigarettes / [x] { marihuana marijuana § marihuanas marijuanas }
MUSCOVADO[n. -DOS] · © unrefined or raw sugar
PICADILLO[n. -LOS] · (cookery) a traditional Latin-American~ dish that contains ground meat, tomatoes, vegetables, and other regional ingredients, used as a filling, for example in tacos
PUNCTILIO[n. -LIOS] · © a nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony
QUADRILLE[n. -S] · © a dance having five figures, in common time, four couples of dancers being in each set
QUEBRACHO† [n. -S] · south American~ tree with hard wood
RANCHERIA[n. -S] · (Southwestern US) a native village or settlement
REGGAETON[n. -S] · a type of Puerto~ Rican~ popular music that combines reggae rhythms with hip-hop~ influences and includes rapping in Spanish~
SABADILLA[n. -S] · © a Mexican~ liliaceous plant; also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid veratrine. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative
SANBENITO[n. -TOS] · © anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church
SAPODILLA[n. -S] · © a tall, evergreen, tropical American~ tree; also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum
SASSAFRAS[n. -ES] · © an American~ tree of the Laurel family; also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste
SIMPATICO[a.] · pleasant or congenial / [x] { simpatico sympatico }
SOPAPILLA[n. -S] · sopaipilla «mexican deep-fried pastry» / [x] { sopaipilla sopapilla § sopaipillas sopapillas }
SYMPATICO[a.] · a variant spelling of simpatico / [x] { simpatico sympatico }
TACAMAHAC† [n. -S] · resinous exudation from tropical trees
TAMARILLO[n. -LOS] · tree tomato
TOMATILLO[n. -LOS or -LOES] a plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico~.
VIGILANTE[n. -S] · one of an organized group of citizens who take upon themselves the protection of their district, properties, etc~.
ZAPATEADO[n. -DOS] · a Spanish~ dance with stamping and very fast footwork
AFICIONADO[n. -DOS] · an ardent supporter or devotee / [x] { afficionado aficionado § afficionados aficionados }
ANCHOVETTA[n. -S] · anchoveta «a small anchovy, Cetengraulis mysticetus, of the American Pacific, used as bait by tuna fishermen» / [x] { anchoveta anchovetta § anchovetas anchovettas }
BANDERILLA[n. -S] · (bullfighting) a decorated barbed dart, thrust into the bull's neck or shoulder
CACOMISTLE† [n. -S] · small carnivorous mammal of Mexico~ and southwestern US / [x] { cacomistle cacomixl cacomixle § cacomistles cacomixles cacomixls }
CARABINERO[n. -ROS] · a Chilean~ police officer / [x] { biner carabineer carabinero carabinier carabiniere carabinieri carbineer § biners carabineers carabineros carabiniers carbineers }
CASCARILLA[n. -S] · © a euphorbiaceous~ West Indian~ shrub; also, its aromatic bark
CHAPAREJOS[n.] · chaps / [x] { chap chaparajos chaparejos chapt § chaps § chap chapped chapping chaps § chapped chapt }
CHICHARRON[n.] a Spanish~ dish made from fried pork
CHINCHILLA[n. -S] · © a small rodent, of the size of a large squirrel, remarkable for its fine fur, which is very soft and of a pearly gray color. It is a native of Peru~ and Chili
CHUCKWALLA[n. -S] · a lizard, Sauromalus~ obesus~, that has an inflatable body and inhabits desert regions of the southwestern US: family Iguanidae~ (iguanas) / [x] { chuckawalla chuckwalla § chuckawallas chuckwallas }
CONTRABAND[n. -S] · © illegal or prohibited traffic
CORDILLERA[n. -S] · © a mountain ridge or chain
FILIBUSTER[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · © to act as a filibuster, or military freebooter
GRANADILLA† [n.] any of several species of genus Passiflora~ of passion flowers of tropical America~. / [x] { granadilla grenadilla § granadillas grenadillas }
GRENADILLA[n. -S] african~ blackwood / [x] { granadilla grenadilla § granadillas grenadillas }
HACIENDADO[n. -DOS] · hacendado «a person who owns or supervises a hacienda» / [x] { hacendado haciendado § hacendados haciendados }
LATIFUNDIO[n. -DIOS] a large estate, large land property, especially in Latin~ America~
MANCHINEEL[n. -S] · © a euphorbiaceous~ tree of tropical America~, having a poisonous and blistering milky juice, and poisonous acrid fruit somewhat resembling an apple
MAYONNAISE† [n.] a dressing made from vegetable oil
PECCADILLO[n. -LOS or -LOES] · © a slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault
PENINSULAR[a.] · © of or pertaining to a peninsula; as, a peninsular form; peninsular people; the peninsular war
QUESADILLA[n. -S] · a toasted tortilla filled with cheese and sometimes other ingredients
SEGUIDILLA[n. -S] · a Spanish~ dance in a fast triple rhythm
SINSEMILLA[n. -S] · a type of marijuana with a very high narcotic content
SOPAIPILLA[n. -S] · mexican~ deep-fried~ pastry / [x] { sopaipilla sopapilla § sopaipillas sopapillas }
TELENOVELA[n. -S] a television soap opera presented as a miniseries
AFFICIONADO[n. -DOS] · a variant spelling of aficionado / [x] { afficionado aficionado § afficionados aficionados }
AMONTILLADO[n. -DOS] · © a dry kind of cherry, of a light color
BENEFICIATE[v. -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] · © to reduce
CAUDILLISMO[n. -MOS] · (pejorative) a political system organized under the rule of a caudillo
CHUCKAWALLA[n. -S] · chuckwalla «a lizard, Sauromalus obesus, that has an inflatable body and inhabits desert regions of the…» / [x] { chuckawalla chuckwalla § chuckawallas chuckwallas }
EMBARCADERO[n. -ROS] · (rare) a quay or pier
MAQUILADORA[n. -S] · a foreign-owned~ factory in Mexico~ which uses cheap Mexican~ labour to assemble products and then exports the products back to the country of origin
PLATERESQUE[a.] · © resembling silver plate; -- said of certain architectural ornaments
BANDERILLERO[n. -ROS] · a bullfighter's assistant who sticks banderillas into the bull
CONQUISTADOR[n. -ES or -S] · an adventurer or conqueror, esp~ one of the Spanish~ conquerors of the New World in the 16th century
SARSAPARILLA[n. -S] · © any plant of several tropical American~ species of Smilax
INCOMMUNICADO[b.] · (postpositive) deprived of communication with other people, as while in solitary confinement
KERATOMILEUSIS[n. KERATOMILEUSES] improvement of the refractive state of the cornea
PRONUNCIAMENTO[n. -TOS] · © a proclamation or manifesto; a formal announcement or declaration