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| San Fermín | Co-patron saint of Pamplona |
| Navarra | Province in northern Spain |
| Pamplona | capital city of the Navarra province |
| Iruña | Basque name for Pamplona |
| País Vasco | Basque Country |
| Ernest Hemingway | The American author who wrote the " The Sun Also Rises" |
| chupinazo | the rocket fired to start the festival |
| mozos | runners who participate in the running of the bulls |
| pañuelo | hankerchief worn around the neck |
| faja | sash or scarf worn around the waist |
| blanco | color of the pants & shirts worn by participants |
| rojo | color of the hankerchief & sash worn by participants |
| Gigantes | giant paper maché characters that represent the King & Queen |
| Cabezudos | the "big paper maché heads" worn as a part of the Gigantes costume |
| Kilikis | paper maché characters that frighten & entertain the public hitting them with foam clubs |
| Zaldikos | Basque word for horse; the Kilikis ride around on these cardboard horses |
| encierro | the running of the bulls |
| corrida | bullfight |
| peñas | social clubs that participate in the festival |
| Pamplonesa | the official band hired by the city to play music during the festival |
| toro | bull |
| fiesta | party, festival |
| religión | religion |
| procesiones | parades |
| plaza de toros | bull ring |
| fuegos artificiales | fireworks |
