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- CORDWAINA kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
- COYOTECanis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
- COYPUA large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and
- CRIAA young South American camelid (llama, vicuna, guanaco or alpaca).
- CUATROAny of several stringed instruments of Latino origin; a Venezuelan ukulele-like instrument with four strings; a Puerto Rican violin-like instrument with ten strings in five courses
- CUESTAA hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other.
- CULTISMThe system or practice of a cult.
- CUMBIAA traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style.
- DAHLIAAny plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.
- DEGUAny species of the genus Octodon, a small, caviomorph rodent native to Chile.
- DENGUEAn acute febrile disease of the (sub)tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe
- DINEROA medieval Iberian coin.
- DISEMBOGUETo come out into the open sea from a river etc.
- DOBLAA historical gold coin used in the Iberian peninsula between the 11th and 16th centuries.
- DUNDERThe lees or dregs of cane juice, used in the distillation of rum.
- ECOLOGISTA scholar of ecology.
- ENAMORADOA lover; a person in love.
- ENCHILADAA Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce.
- EPAZOTEA pungent herb used in Latin-American cooking and tea making, and in folk medicine; Dysphania ambrosioides.
- ESCOLARAny member of the species Lepidocybium flavobrunneum of snake mackerels.
- ESPADAA matador.
- FAENAA series of passes performed by a matador with a muleta or a sword before the kill.
- FAJITAA Tex-Mex dish of strips of spicy marinated meat and/or vegetables in a soft flour tortilla, often served with salad or a savoury filling.
- FAROLITOSmall paper lantern, especially in northern New Mexico, United States.
- FINCAA country estate, farm or ranch in Spain or Hispanic America.
- FINOThe driest and palest type of traditional sherry.
- FIQUEA natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea.
- FIQUESA natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea.
- FLAUTAA type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco.
- FLORA film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.
- FLOTAA fleet, especially a fleet of Spanish ships which formerly sailed every year from Cadiz to Vera Cruz, in Mexico, to transport to Spain products from Spanish America.
- FRIJOLAny cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris.
- FUMADOa smoked fish, especially a pilchard
- GARBANZOAn edible pulse (Cicer arietinum), of the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae and subfamilies Faboideae or Papilionoideae, with white or purple-blue flowers and small feathery leaves on
- GAUCHOA cowboy of the South American pampas.
- GOLPEA roundel purpure (purple circular spot).
- GORDITAA thick tortilla as made in Mexico, frequently stuffed and made of corn flour.
- GRACIOSOA court favourite.
- GUACAMOLEAn avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.
- GUACHAROthe oilbird (A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis caripensis)
- GUACOAny of various vine-like climbing plants of Central and South America and the West Indies, including Mikania and Aristolochia species, reputed to have curative powers.
- GUANAny (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.
- GUANACOA South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.
- GUANODung from a sea bird or from a bat.
- GUAVAA tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
- GUIROSynonym of sekere.
- HABANEROAn intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.
- HACIENDAA large homestead in a ranch or estate, usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.
- HACKAMOREA kind of bridle with no bit.
- HIDALGOA member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.
- HODADSomeone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers.
- HOMBREA man, a chap, a guy; especially a Hispanic or Spanish man.
- HUIPILA traditional blouse worn by the women of various indigenous peoples of Central America including the Maya and Zapotec, or the textile from which such a garment is made.
- HUTIAAny of the medium-sized rodents of the subfamily Capromyinae, which inhabit the Caribbean islands.
- IGUANAA green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
- IXTLEA variety of Agave angustifolia var. angustifolia (syn. Agave rigida), furnishing a strong coarse fiber.
- JACALA wattle-and-mud hut common in Mexico and the southwestern US.
- JALAPENOAlternative spelling of jalapeño.
- JAMONSpanish dry-cured ham
- JEWFISHAny of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish Epinephelus itajara (Atlantic goliath grouper, spotted jewfish) Johnius australis (bottlenose jewfish)
- JICAMAThe edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
- JOTAA traditional popular dance of the Iberian peninsula with regional variations.
- JUNTOA group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.
- LARIATA lasso.
- LATIFUNDIOA large estate, large land property, especially in Latin America; a latifundium.
- LEMPIRAThe currency of Honduras, divided into 100 centavos.
- LICHIAlternative spelling of lychee.
- LLANEROA plainsman; a South American cattle-herder or cowboy, especially in Venezuela and Colombia.
- LLANOA plain or steppe in parts of Latin America.
- LOBOA wolf.
- LOCOWEEDAny of several plants indigenous to the western United States, of genus Oxytropis or Astragalus.
- LOMASFog oases, areas of fog-watered vegetation in the coastal desert of Peru and northern Chile
- LORYAny of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
- LUMINARIAA vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures.
- MADRONEA strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo).
- MADUROA cigar made with somewhat dark, medium-strength tobacco.
- MAGUEYAny of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
- MAIZECorn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.
- MAMEYAn evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
- MANATEEA mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions.
- MANGAlternative form of man (suggesting a Spanish accent)
- MANGROVEAny of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal area
- MANOA stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate.
- MANTAA kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.
- MANTILLAA lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.
- MAQUIA South American shrub (Aristotelia chilensis) native to the Valdivian temperate rainforest ecoregion of Chile and southern Argentina.
- MARIPOSAA mariposa lily (Calochortus spp.).
- MATACHINA carnivalesque dance with swords and bucklers, traditionally performed in Spain by costumed troupes.
- MATADORThe person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.
- MENDIGOA beggar.
- MENUDOA traditional Mexican soup made with tripe and chili peppers.
- MERINOA sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.
- MESCALA Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.
- MESQUITEAny of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed and bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nut
- METATEA flat stone with a slightly concave surface, used with another stone (a mano) for grinding maize or other grains.
- MILPAA cyclical crop-growing system used throughout Mesoamerica.
- MOCHILAA large leather covering for the saddle.
- MOJOA magic spell or hex.
- MONACercopithecus mona, a West African monkey.
- MONTEA game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt.