Glossary of Words Frequently Used in This Blog

1. abrazo -- hug.
2. alma -- soul.
3. arte -- art.
4. amiga -- female friend. Sometimes used as an euphemism for “girlfriend” but I'll try not to use it that way.
5. amor -- love.
6. baile -- dance.
7. beso -- kiss.
8. canción -- song.
9. carne -- meat; flesh.
10. ciencia -- science.
11. cine -- cinema; movie theatre.
12. cita -- quote.
13. con -- with.
14. cosa -- thing.
15. cuento -- story; tale.
16. dama -- lady.
17. de nada -- you're welcome.
18. de nuevo -- again.
19. dicho -- saying.
20. El Norte -- The North. Usually a nickname for the United States.
21. éxito -- success.
22. familia -- family.
23. feliz cumpleaños -- happy birthday.
24. flor -- flower.
25. gato -- cat.
26. gobierno -- government.
27. guajolote -- Mexican Spanish for “turkey.”
28. güera/o -- fair-skinned. Can be used as adjective or noun.
29. hermana -- sister; female sibling.
30. hermano -- brother; male sibling.
31. hielo -- ice.
32. hombre -- man.
33. icono -- icon.
34. ignorante -- ignorant; ignoramus; term used by Californian Hispanics in the 19th century to refer to a member of the Know-Nothing Party.
35. ley -- law.
36. leyenda -- legend.
37. libro -- book.
38. lo siento -- I'm sorry.
39. Los Estados Rojos -- The Red States.
40. Los Estados Unidos -- The United States of America.
41. mentira -- lie.
42. mi mejor amiga -- my best female friend. In my case, literally my best friend period.
43. mito -- myth.
44. morena/o -- dark-skinned. Also an adjective or noun. Can also be used by some -- but not me -- as a synonym for “Black” or “African-American.”
45. moro -- Moor; Muslim.
46. muchas gracias -- thank you.
47. mujer -- woman.
48. musa -- muse; inspiration.
49. nada -- nothing.
50. nieve -- snow; Mexican Spanish for “ice cream.”
51. noticias -- news.
52. novia -- serious girlfriend or bride. Alternative name for the Uma Thurman character in Kill Bill.
53. novio -- boyfriend or groom.
54. palabra -- word.
55. pato -- duck.
56. pecado -- sin.
57. película -- film; movie.
58. pensamiento -- thought.
59. pero -- but.
60. perro -- dog.
61. piel -- skin.
62. poema -- poem.
63. por supuesto -- of course.
64. pregunta -- question.
65. prima/o -- cousin.
66. quien sabes? -- Who knows?
67. raza -- race or racial group.
68. revista -- magazine.
69. rubia/o -- Blonde. Either adjective or noun.
70. sin -- without.
71. sol -- sun.
72. sueño -- dream; sleep.
73. sureña/o -- Southern. “ ”.
74. Tejana/o -- Texan. “ ”.
75. televisión -- Television; TV.
76. tía -- aunt; female sibling of one's parent.
77. tiempo -- time.
78. tío -- uncle; male sibling of one's parent.
79. trabajo -- work; job.
80. verdad -- truth.
81. vida -- life.
82. zorro -- fox.