Word origins

• taosOf or pertaining to the Taos people or language.
• polioA person who has poliomyelitis.
• AlvarezA surname from Spanish.
• nadaNothing.
• IslaA river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.
• CaracasThe capital city of Venezuela.
• MalvinasThe Falkland Islands, the Falklands: An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.
• lesbianaA Latina lesbian.
• candidaA yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
• hammockA swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.
• GuantanamoA province of Cuba.
• bonanzaA rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
• flamencoA genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.
• campoA police officer assigned to a university campus.
• CoronadoA surname from Spanish.
• OrtizA surname from Spanish.
• lomaA lobe, flap or fringe bordering the toe of a bird.
• galapagosA province of Ecuador comprising the islands.
• ValleA department of Honduras.
• filibusterA mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
• CordovaA municipality and island of the province of Cebu, Philippines, connected by bridge with Mactan.
• bandaA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
• casteAny of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.
• AndresA male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Andrew.
• mesquiteAny of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed and bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.
• matadorThe person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.
• BilbaoThe largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.
• palmettoAny of various fan palms of the family Arecaceae, especially Sabal palmetto or the saw palmetto, Serenoa repens.
• pintoA horse with a patchy coloration that includes a white color.
• incaA member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest.
• amigoA friend.
• CesarA male given name from Spanish.
• DoloresA female given name from Spanish.
• tequilaAn alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.
• ValparaisoA city in Okaloosa County, Florida.
• GuadalupeA city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
• AlejandroA male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexander.
• AndesSynonym of Andes Mountains.
• alfalfaA plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.
• muyVery.
• VidalAn unincorporated community in eastern San Bernardino County, California, United States.
• VallejoA city in Solano County, California, United States, named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
• barracudaAny large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.
• descargaA jam session in the tradition of Cuban music
• MonterreyA city, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.
• llamaA South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
• mendozaSynonym of ugly stick (“a musical instrument”).
• cayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral.
• broncoA horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.
• fondaAn inn or hotel in a Spanish-speaking country.
• zorroA South American canid of the species Lycalopex culpaeus, visually similar to (and sometimes referred to as) a fox but more closely related to a wolf.
• balboaThe currency of Panama, divided into 100 centésimos
• GuadalajaraA province of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Capital: Guadalajara.
• TijuanaThe largest city in Baja California, Mexico, by the American border with San Diego.
• CDGThe Gulf Cartel.
• pacoAn alpaca.
• avocadoThe large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
• VargasA surname from Spanish.
• NavarroA surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].
• RamonaA female given name from Spanish.
• MendocinoA census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States.
• GuerreroA surname from Spanish.
• haciendaA large homestead in a ranch or estate, usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.
• QuitoThe capital city of Ecuador.
• baeThe ship prefix for ships of the navy of Ecuador.
• AlfonsoA male given name from the Germanic languages.
• florA film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.
• crucesA surname from Spanish.
• GutierrezA surname from Spanish.
• LanzaroteAn island of the Canary Islands, with capital Arrecife.
• sitioa subdivision of a barangay, typically rural.
• ValdezA surname from Spanish.
• alpacaA sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
• muchoMuch; a great deal of.
• AndaluciaA female given name from Spanish, of rare usage.
• paseoA public path or avenue designed for walking, sometimes for dining or recreation.
• IglesiasA commune of South Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy.
• MurciaAn autonomous community and province in southeast Spain.
• ninAffectionate name for a grandmother.
• SalamancaA city in Castile and León, western Spain, capital of the province of Salamanca.
• CabreraA surname from Spanish.
• FabioA surname.
• SandiaA Southern Tiwa-speaking people and tribe in New Mexico.
• lilaThe play of god’s spirit manifested in the universe; divine play, creative spiritual energy.
• salaA large hall or reception room.
• AzoresAn archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
• machoMasculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.
• MiramarA coastal resort in Théoule-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
• estadoA traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 1.67 m.
• vinoWine.
• chapsProtective leather leggings attached at the waist.
• MeridaA female given name originating as a coinage.
• manateeA mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions.
• tortillaA type of Mexican flatbread made out of cornmeal or flour.
• corralAn enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
• prontoQuickly, very soon, promptly.
• CebuAn island of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.
• tioCorrect; that's right.
• vilaA type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph.
• AlhambraA solitaire card game played with two decks.