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- ABALONEAn edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
- ACEROLAAny tree of species Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and northern South America.
- ACHIOTEA tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- ADIOSgoodbye
- AFICIONADOAn amateur bullfighter.
- AFTOSAfoot-and-mouth disease
- AGUARDIENTEA kind of brandy made in Spain and Portugal.
- ALAMOA poplar tree of Southwestern U.S.; a cottonwood (Populus spp.).
- ALKANETAny member of the species Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
- AMATEPaper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
- AMOLEAny of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap.
- ANCHOA broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
- APAREJOA kind of packsaddle formerly used in the United States military, and in Latin America, made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or similar substances.
- AREPAA type of cornbread originating from the northern Andes and resembling a tortilla.
- AUSUBObalata tree
- AUTOGIROAlternative form of autogyro.
- AVISOAdvisory; information; advice; intelligence.
- BABACOA fruit tree, related to the papaya and native to mountainous areas of Ecuador, Vasconcellea × heilbornii
- BAGUIOA typhoon.
- BALSAA large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
- BANDAA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
- BANDOLEROAn outlaw or bandit, especially in Spain or Mexico.
- BANJOA stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
- BASTOA card of the suit clubs in Spanish-suited playing cards
- BAYAMOA violent storm in the Caribbean.
- BILBOESAn iron bar placed around the ankles of prisoners, and having sliding shackles.
- BISNAGAA plant in the celery family (Visnaga daucoides, syn. Ammi visnaga) grown for its seeds, which have been used as an herbal medicine.
- BOLEROA lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
- BOLOA long, heavy, single-edged machete.
- BONACIA large grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) of Florida and the Caribbean. Grey, with an oblong, laterally compressed body, it is a food fish.
- BONGOA striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
- BONIATOA Cuban type of sweet potato with light-colored flesh that is drier and less sweet than the varieties typical in the US (Ipomoea batatas).
- BONITOAny of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller.
- BRONCOA horse of western North America that is wild or not fully broken.
- BUCARDOThe Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica).
- BUCKAROOA cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not participate in rodeos.
- BUNCOA swindle or confidence trick.
- CABALLEROA horseman, particularly in the Latin American context
- CACAOA tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
- CAJONA large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.
- CAJONESplural of cajón
- CALAVERITEA mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe2).
- CAMISADOA nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression.
- CAMOTEsweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
- CAMPEADORA warrior, in Spanish contexts.
- CAMPESINOAn agricultural worker in Latin America.
- CANOEA small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either
- CANTILEVERA beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
- CANYONA valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
- CAPAA Spanish cloak.
- CAPITANCaptain (in Spanish-speaking contexts).
- CAPSIZETo overturn.
- CARIBEpiranha fish
- CASAhouse
- CASITAA small, attached but self-contained house or apartment.
- CAYUSEA small Indian horse or pony.
- CEDILLAA diacritical mark ⟨¸⟩ placed beneath a letter to modify its pronunciation, used in the orthographies of many languages, such as under c in Catalan, French and Portuguese to indica
- CEIBAAny tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.
- CENOTEA deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Mexico and Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes groundwater underneath, and sometimes used by th
- CEROA large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in the West Indies.
- CHALUPAA shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
- CHAMISEAn evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum, in the botanical family Rosaceae
- CHAMISOAn evergreen shrub, Atriplex canescens, found in the southwestern United States.
- CHAPAREJOSchaps (trousers)
- CHARANGOA small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.
- CHARQUIjerky
- CHAYOTESicyos edulis, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
- CHERIMOYAA subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
- CHIAA Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
- CHICAA Latin-American girl; a Latina.
- CHICHAA fermented beverage from South and Central America, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples.
- CHICLEThe milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum.
- CHICLESThe milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum.
- CHICOA Latin-American boy; a Latino.
- CHILEAlternative spelling of chili.
- CHILIThe pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
- CHINOA coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
- CHIPOTLEA ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use in cooking.
- CHOLAA female cholo (Mexican or Hispanic gang member, or somebody with similar characteristics).
- CHOLLAAny of several species of cactus in the genus Cylindropuntia, having very spiny, cylindrical stem segments.
- CHOLOA Mexican or Hispanic gang member, or somebody perceived to embody similar characteristics.
- CHORIZOA spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.
- CIGARA cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
- CIGARILLOA thin cigar, differing from a cigarette in being wrapped with tobacco leaves rather than paper.
- CIGUATERAA foodborne poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose flesh is contaminated with ciguatoxin.
- COBIAA perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum.
- COCAAny of the four cultivated plants which belong to the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America.
- COCOAThe dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
- COGONAny of several perennial rhizomatous grasses of genus Imperata, especially Imperata cylindrica.
- COHUNEA palm tree of species Attalea cohune, native to South America, that produces large nuts.
- COJONESSynonym of balls (“testicles; courage, masculinity”).
- COMALA flat, pan-like clay or metal griddle used to cook tortillas or other foods.
- COMPADREA friend or companion.
- CONCHOA silver ornament either stamped with a design or inlaid with a stone.
- CONDOREither of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
- CONQUISTADORA conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated th
- CONVERSOA Jew or Muslim in Spain or Portugal who converted to Roman Catholicism under duress, particularly during the 14th and 15th centuries.
- COPALA resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
- COPITAA sherry glass with a tapering bowl.
- COQUITOA traditional Puerto Rican alcoholic eggnog made with coconut.