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Spanish
Spanish words we use in English - Answers!
Word
Yes
Burrito
Little donkey
Mosquito
literally, “Little Fly”
Patio
Inner courtyard or school yard
Armada
Armed, from Real Armada Española
(“Royal Spanish Navy”)
Salsa
Sauce
Chorizo
Spiced Pork Sausage
Stampede
from estampida
Guerrilla
Small War
Avocado
from Spanish aguacate
Pineapple
No
No
Piñata
Mexican Spanish, from Latin pinea (pine cone)
Flotilla
Diminutive of flota (fleet)
Fiesta
Party
Chocolate
Chocolate
Tomato
From Spanish tomate
Crepe
No
Gorilla
No
Bacon
No
Los Angeles
From Spanish The Angels
How well did you do?
14 - 19 WOW you are clever, and have an excellent ear for languages
9 - 13 WELL DONE you have very good ear for languages
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NOT BAD you have a good ear for languages
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