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| plaza | a public square or similar open area in a town or city |
| fiesta | a religious feast or holiday, especially one celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries |
| tortilla | a round, flat Mexican bread made from cornmeal and water and baked on a grill |
| siesta | a rest or nap, usually taken after the midday meal |
| burro | a small donkey, usually used for riding or for carrying loads |
| poncho | a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head, worn in South America |
| sombrero | a large straw or felt hat with a broad rim and tall crown, worn in Mexico and the southwestern United States |
| hammock | a hanging bed or couch made of strong fabric supported by cords between two supports |
| chocolate | a sweet drink or candy made with ground, roasted cacao seeds |
| tomato | the fleshy, usually reddish fruit of a widely cultivated plant that is eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable |
| enchilada | a rolled tortilla with cheese or meat filling, served with a spicy sauce on top |
| burrito | a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling, as beef, beans, or cheese |
| alligator | a large reptile with sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Its snout is blunter than that of the closely related crocodile |
| bonanza | a rich mine or vein of ore |
| patio | a space for dining or recreating, next to a house or apartment |
| cargo | the freight carried by a ship, airplane, etc. |
| chili | the very sharp-tasting pod of a kind of red pepper |
| cocoa | a powder made from roasted ground cacao seeds from which much of the fat has been removed |
| vanilla | a flavoring made from the seed pods of a tropical orchid |
| iguana | an often large tropical American lizard with a ridge of spines along the back |
