Entries in the Category Spanish
Spanish (Castillian), including variations spoken in Mexico, and Central and South America. May intersect with Spanglish. You can also see citations assigned to this category.
naco adj. common, ordinary, plebeian, unfashionable, vulgar. (posted Jul. 11, 2004) [full entry…]
Nueva Yol n. In Caribbean Spanish, New York (City). (posted Sep. 1, 2005) [full entry…]
papi store n. in urban areas with a large Latino population, a small market or bodega, especially such a store where young men loiter. (posted Apr. 5, 2005) [full entry…]
pirata n. an unlicensed taxi; a gypsy cab. (posted Nov. 22, 2004) [full entry…]
pocho n. an Americanized person or thing of Mexican origin, including Americanized Mexican Spanish. (posted May. 7, 2004) [full entry…]
Portunol n. a mixture of the Spanish and Portuguese languages, usu. spoken. (posted Jun. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
Puertorro n. a Puerto Rican or Puerto Rico itself. Also as adjective, puertorro. (posted Dec. 27, 2006) [full entry…]
quinceañera n. a coming-out party held for a girl’s 15th birthday; a debutante ball or cotillion. (posted Aug. 19, 2005) [full entry…]
sushero n. a Spanish-speaking or Hispanic sushi chef. (posted Apr. 12, 2007) [full entry…]
totopo n. a baked corn tortilla. (posted Apr. 26, 2004) [full entry…]
wila n. a surreptitious note (sent by or between prisoners); a kite. (posted Sep. 23, 2005) [full entry…]
Yuma n. In Cuba, a nickname for the United States. (posted Aug. 12, 2004) [full entry…]
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