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Hispanic Culture

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1. espectaculo
show - performance
guy
movie theater
rest or nap - usually after the midday meal

2. pinata
pork rinds
dessert
Disk of unleavened corn or wheat bread
A brightly-colored papier-mache covering either a cardboard shape. Used in birthday parties or in many celebrations in the Mexican culture.

3. siesta
newscast
Spanish speaking
dessert
rest or nap - usually after the midday meal

4. concierto
Novel authored by Miguel de Cervantes - perhaps the greatest work of Spanish literature. A survey of the entire fabric of Spanish society that can be read on several levels: as a burlesque of chivalric romances; as an exploration of conflicting views
concert
a flour tortilla folded around a filling
rest or nap - usually after the midday meal

5. chavo
Disk of unleavened corn or wheat bread
show - performance
guy
A brightly-colored papier-mache covering either a cardboard shape. Used in birthday parties or in many celebrations in the Mexican culture.

6. bellas artes
fine arts
celebration - party
day
dessert

7. fiesta
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
dancers
celebration - party
Birthday

8. Jovencita
Cake (Spain) /Sandwich (mexico)
young lady
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
caramel

9. papel
paper - role
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)
Churros --coarse or a donut-like type of dessert
cookies - crackers

10. telenovela
cookies - crackers
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
sweet roll
soap opera - television novel

11. burrito
newscast
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain
high school
a flour tortilla folded around a filling

12. Don Quixote
paper - role
cake - pie
Novel authored by Miguel de Cervantes - perhaps the greatest work of Spanish literature. A survey of the entire fabric of Spanish society that can be read on several levels: as a burlesque of chivalric romances; as an exploration of conflicting views
day

13. Universidad
cookies - crackers
group of college students who perform for money and food. medevil clothes
college - university
'cool' (slang)

14. Tortilla Espa
tortilla folded around a filling such as meat - cheese - or lettuce
Novel authored by Miguel de Cervantes - perhaps the greatest work of Spanish literature. A survey of the entire fabric of Spanish society that can be read on several levels: as a burlesque of chivalric romances; as an exploration of conflicting views
film - movie
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)

15. Rastro
soap opera - television novel
Birthday
flea market
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain

16. Churros y chocolate
comen las itemas fritas con chocolate por la tarde y por la noche despu
movie theater
A brightly-colored papier-mache covering either a cardboard shape. Used in birthday parties or in many celebrations in the Mexican culture.
sweet fifteen

17. pastel
cake - pie
celebration - party
bullfight
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)

18. revista
day
rest or nap - usually after the midday meal
magazine
newspaper

19. noticiero
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)
market
flea market
newscast

20. Churros
sweet roll
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)
Churros --coarse or a donut-like type of dessert
movie theater

21. lugar
flea market
A typical Spanish dish consisting of an egg omelette with onions and fried potatoes (also called tortilla de patatas potato omelette)
market
place

22. Querido
umbrella for protection against the sun
soap opera - television novel
dear - beloved
guy

23. Los San Fermines
soap opera - television novel
Festival of Pamplona including the Running of the Bulls.
Birthday
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain

24. ese
dude
cookies - crackers
cool/ trendy
caramel

25. chicherones
Churros --coarse or a donut-like type of dessert
concert
pork rinds
dessert

26. bodega
Cake (Spain) /Sandwich (mexico)
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
Festival of Pamplona including the Running of the Bulls.
cool/ trendy

27. Cine
newscast
with affection - affectionately
movie theater
caramel

28. paella
Festival of Pamplona including the Running of the Bulls.
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
'cool' (slang)
show - performance

29. parasol
sweet roll
umbrella for protection against the sun
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain
dude

30. Enchiladas
dude
mall - downtown
tortilla rolled around a filling - then covered with spicy sauce
celebration - party

31. sitio
sweet roll
Novel authored by Miguel de Cervantes - perhaps the greatest work of Spanish literature. A survey of the entire fabric of Spanish society that can be read on several levels: as a burlesque of chivalric romances; as an exploration of conflicting views
magazine
place - site

32. La Tuna
mall - downtown
Festival of Pamplona including the Running of the Bulls.
'cool' (slang)
group of college students who perform for money and food. medevil clothes

33. Corrida de Toros
bullfight
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
cookies - crackers
Birthday

34. dulce de leche
dude
Novel authored by Miguel de Cervantes - perhaps the greatest work of Spanish literature. A survey of the entire fabric of Spanish society that can be read on several levels: as a burlesque of chivalric romances; as an exploration of conflicting views
caramel
night/evening

35. Tortilla
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
Disk of unleavened corn or wheat bread
tortilla folded around a filling such as meat - cheese - or lettuce
light meal - snack - picnic

36. hacer el papel
to play the role
light meal - snack - picnic
Festival of Pamplona including the Running of the Bulls.
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain

37. torta
sub sandwich
sweet fifteen
caramel
Cake (Spain) /Sandwich (mexico)

38. bailadores
dancers
market
groups that preform in street - festivals - and restaurants
young lady

39. con carino
group of college students who perform for money and food. medevil clothes
mall - downtown
cool/ trendy
with affection - affectionately

40. taco
groups that preform in street - festivals - and restaurants
tortilla folded around a filling such as meat - cheese - or lettuce
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
place

41. Arroz con pollo
cookies - crackers
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
groups that preform in street - festivals - and restaurants
night/evening

42. hispanohablante
film - movie
flea market
Spanish speaking
cake - pie

43. noche
night/evening
A brightly-colored papier-mache covering either a cardboard shape. Used in birthday parties or in many celebrations in the Mexican culture.
tortilla rolled around a filling - then covered with spicy sauce
dude

44. Tapas
newspaper
Birthday
appetizers - snacks
rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style

45. chevere

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46. Mercado
cake - pie
saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
market
film - movie

47. cumpleanos
Birthday
light meal - snack - picnic
related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain
dear - beloved

48. galletas
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
cookies - crackers
recipe - prescription
mall - downtown

49. dia
day
cookies - crackers
to play the role
soap opera - television novel

50. postre
tortilla folded around a filling such as meat - cheese - or lettuce
pies or turnovers filled with seasoned meat or fish - veggies and sweets
caramel
dessert