Tequila – named after the town in Mexico, where the spirit originates.Tortilla – tortilla is spelled the same in Spanish but if you say tortilla to a Spaniard, their minds will first conjure up an image of an omelette, not a wrap, thanks to the one of the most traditional dishes in Spain, tortilla de patata (potato omelette).Salsa – the Spanish word for sauce, which in Spanish speaking countries, can include variations that don’t include tomatoes.Cilantro – Spanish word for what the plant that cilantro (or coriander, according to the Brits) grows on.Chilli – hot or sweet peppers or a meat sauce made from them and comes from the Spanish chile.Barbecue – comes from the Spanish barbacoa, the structure for cooking meat over a fire.Avocado – a modification of the Spanish aguacate, from the Nahuatl āhuacatl.But there’ll be others you might not have heard of: Popular Spanish words in English from Latin cuisine that need no introduction include nacho, tortilla, taco, jalapeño, guacamole, burrito, queso, quesadilla, chorizo and vanilla. There’s no area where Spanish influence is more visible in English than with food. Just 25 hours on Busuu = 100 hours of formal language study (– at a fraction of the cost!)ĭiscover 16 Spanish ‘food’ words that we already use in English Vigilante – Spanish for watchman or guard.Tomato – from the Spanish word tomate, from the Nahuatl tomatl.Tango – Spanish for the Latin dance of the same name.Siesta – Spanish for an afternoon nap or rest.Renegade – from the Spanish renegado, one who abandons their ideals or faith.Plaza – Spanish for a public square or open area.Marijuana – from the Mexican Spanish mariguana or marihuana.Worth noting: when referring to people, macho has negative, sexist connotations! Macho – Spanish for male when referring to animals.Lasso – from the Spanish lazo, meaning snare or bow.Incognito – from the Spanish incógnito, meaning having one’s identity concealed.Hola – A Spanish interjection meaning hi.Guerilla – Spanish word derived from guerra, war in Spanish.Fiesta – Spanish for a festival or party, in particular a saint’s day celebrated in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines with processions and dances.Embargo – from the Spanish word embargar, to bar.Cigar – from the Spanish word for cigarette in Spain, cigarro (the actual word for cigar over there is puro).Cafeteria – from the Spanish cafetería meaning coffeehouse.Breeze – from the Spanish brisa, for northwest wind.Bonanza – Spanish meanings include calm sea and prosperity.Bodega – Spanish for wine storehouse or winery. Banana – English borrowed this from Spanish and Portuguese, who in turn most likely borrowed it from Wolof (West Africa).Armada – Spanish for a fleet of warships.The female version amiga isn’t officially recognized in English.
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