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169413362aficionadodevoted follower of some sport or art; fan; devotee
169413363caballero1. gentleman; gallant; cavalier 2. horseman
169413364caudillomilitary dictator in Spanish-speaking countries
169413365ChicanoAmerican of Mexican descent
169413366conquistadorconqueror
169413367desperadobold, dangerous criminal
169413368duennaelderly woman chaperon of a young lady; governess
169413369dulcineasweetheart; inamorata
169413370gauchoSouth American cowboy
169413371grandee1. nobleman of the highest rank 2. person of eminence
169413372guerillafighter in an irregular military unit engaging in sabotage and harassment
169413373hidalgomember of the minor nobility
169413374junta1. council for legislation or administration 2. group of military officers controlling a government after a coup d' etat 3. junto
169413375juntogroup of person joined for a common purpose; clique; group of plotters; faction; cabal
169413376LatinaLatin American
169413377machoman exhibiting machismo
169413378matadorbullfighter assigned to kill the bull
169413379mestizoperson of mixed American Indian and European ancestry
169413380peon1. unskilled worker, landless laborer 2. worker kept in servitude to repay a debt
169413381picadorider on horseback in a bullfight who lances the bull to weaken its neck and shoulder muscles
169413382picaroadventurer; rogue; vagabond; wanderer
169413383renegadetraitor; turncoat; deserter; defector; apostate
169413384señorSpanish or Spanish-speaking man; gentleman; Mr.; Sir
169413385señoramarried Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman; lady; Mrs.; Madam
169413386señoritaunmarried Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman; young lady; girl; Miss
169413387stevedoreone who loads or unloads ships
169413388toreadorbullfighter
169413389vaqueroherdsman; cowboy; buckaroo
169413390aramadaflet of warships
169413391bravadopretense of bravery
169413392cargogoods transported by a ship, place, etc.; freight
169413393comraderyfriendship, rapport, and good will, as among fellow soldiers, camaraderie
169413394El Doradofabulously rich land that 16th-century explorers dreamt of; place of fabulous abundance, wealth, or opportunity
169413395embarcaderolanding place; wharf; quay
169413396embargoprohibition
169413397escapadedaring or unconventional act; adventure; caper; prank
169413398flotillasmall fleet; fleet of small vessels
169413399galleonlarge sailing ship used in war and trade
169413400incommunicadodeprived of communication with others, as a prisoner held
169413401keylow island or reef, often of coral
169413402squadsmall military unit; team; small group formed for a joint effort
169413403adobe1. brick of sun-dried clay and straw 2. structure made of such bricks
169413404arroyo1. water-carved, often dry, gully 2. brook; creek
169416267bonanza1. large and rich mine 2. source yielding an often unexpectedly rich return
169416268broncowild or half-wild horse
169416269burrosmall donkey used as a pack animal
169416270calaboosejail, especially a local one
169416271canyondeep narrow valley with steep walls, often with water flowing through it
169416272hacienda1. large estate or ranch; plantation 2. main house on such an estate
169424888mesaflat-topped rocky hill with steep sides
169424889mustangbronco
169424890pueblo1. Native American village or southwestern U.S. 2. communal dwelling of adobe or stone in such a village
169424891sierramountain range having an irregular or serrated outline
169424892sombrerobroad-rimmed, high-crowned hat of felt or straw
169424893stampedesudden, wild, headlong rush
169424894bodegagrocery store; wineshop
169424895bolero1. Spanish dance with sharp turns, stamping, and sudden pauses with one arm arched over the head; music in 3/4 time for this dance 2. loose waist-length jacket worn open at the front
169424896cabanacabin-like shelter at a beach or pool
169424897cafeteriaself-service or counter-service restaurant; offering that invites consumers to make varied choices
169424898castanetshand instruments clicked together to accompany music or dancing
169424899fiestasaint's day celebrated with processions and dances; festival; holiday
169460538olla podridahighly seasoned meat-and-vegtable stew
169460539patiopaved outdoor dining or lounging area adjacent to a house; inner courtyard open to the sky
169460540pimentothick-fleshed pepper used for stuffing olives and as a source of paprika
169460541cevicheappetizer of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice
169460542siestarest or nap usually after the midday meal
169460543barrioSpanish-speaking neighborhood
169460544indigoblue dye
169460545mañanatomorrow; the indefinite future
169460546mantilla1. woman's light scarf worn over the head and shoulders 2. short cloak or cape
169468234oliomixture; hodgepodge; medley; olla podrida
169468235pampavast, treeless, grassy plain, especially in Argentina; prairie
169468236peccadilloslight offense; small fault
169468237poncho1. blanket-like cloak with a slit in the middle for the head 2. waterproofed and hooded raincoat of similar shape
169468238temblorearthquake

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