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Celebrations in the Spanish-speaking world
Practice some vocabulary from the presentations about celebrations.
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| encierro | running of bulls |
| matador | bull fighter |
| fallas | fires |
| ninots | statues |
| arrojar | to throw |
| bomberos | fire fighters |
| fuegos artificiales | fireworks |
| desfile | parade |
| muñeca | doll |
| corte de honor | honor court (friends that accompany girl during mass and party) |
| damas | female friends in honor court |
| chambelanes | male friends in honor court |
| tacones | high heels |
| misa de acción de gracias | thanksgiving mass |
| valtz | waltz (dance) |
| ofrenda | alter |
| calavera | skull |
| cempasúchil | giant marigold |
| pan de muerto | sweet bread for Day of the Dead celebration |
| papel picado | tissue paper with designs cut out |
| heno | hay |
| peregrinación | pilgrimage |
| villancicos | Christmas carols |
| posada | inn (type of hotel) |
| regalos | gifts |
| misa | mass (church service) |
| procesión | procession |
| carroza | float (in an parade) |
| cuaresma | lent |
| cascarones | confetti filled eggs |
| máscara | mask |
| batalla | battle |
| Grito de Dolores | cry for Independence |
| zócalo | town center/square |
| derrotar | to defeat |
| velas | candles |
| nacimiento | nativity scene |
| misa de gallo | midnight mass |
| la jota | dance in Spain |
| hogueras | bonfires |
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