English words that come from Spanish
Across
- 6. An annoying and sometimes dangerous insect. From Spanish, literally "little fly."
- 10. The Spanish word for "sauce." In English, it's a specific type of sauce.
- 11. A Spanish word for "male."
- 12. A bunch of warships. From Spanish, literally "armed."
- 13. A US state name that means "snowy" in Spanish.
- 14. Englishized spelling of the Spanish word for a deep, narrow valley between cliffs.
- 16. From Spanish "open courtyard."
- 18. A drink that literally means "strained pineapple" in Spanish.
- 21. A US state name that means "flowery" in Spanish.
- 22. Originally from Nahuatl (Aztecan) "coyotl." You can hear them in the desert.
- 23. From an Old Spanish word for "cold northeast wind."
- 24. From "cucaracha."
- 25. From Spanish "lazo" (slipknot).
Down
- 1. Originally from a Nahuatl (Aztecan) word, "ahuakatl," borrowed into Spanish as "aguacate," this is an oily green fruit.
- 2. From Mexican Spanish "mestengo," which means "an animal that strays."
- 3. Derived from the number six in Spanish, it's a nap during the sixth hour (noon in the Roman day).
- 4. From Spanish, a religious festival or feast.
- 5. The Spanish word for "public square."
- 7. From the Spanish "tronada" (thunderstorm).
- 8. Freight, from the Spanish verb "cargar" (to load).
- 9. From an American Spanish word for "small farm, small group of farming buildings."
- 12. A corruption of the Spanish "el lagarto" (the lizard).
- 15. From the Spanish word for a watchman. Now used in English for someone who takes the law into their own hands.
- 17. From a similarly spelled Spanish word meaning "little pod." You use it to flavor many desserts.
- 19. Someone who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a sport or other pastime. From Spanish "aficiĆ³n" (affection).
- 20. From the Spanish word for "coffee shop."