Words 2601–2700
celo
zeal; heat (condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate); jealousy; sellotape, sticky tape, Scotch tape, adhesive tape
Noun
gaucho
possessing traditional, especially Argentine, cowboy virtues; noble, valiant, generous; helpful
Adjective
lagarto
lizard; The muscular part of the upper arm, including the shoulder, biceps, and triceps.; beer
Noun
pulga
flea (a small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities); flea market; small sandwich; filled bread roll; tiddlywinks
Noun
maría
magpie (bird); Former coin of Spain in the 17th century, equivalent to 12 reales de vellón; Marie biscuit; doss subject (UK); gut course (US, in college); housewife; uncultured woman; Indian immigrant from the countryside to Mexico City
Noun
paladar
palate (roof of the mouth, and sense of taste); a small family-run restaurant in a Cuban home
Noun
basílica
basilica (Christian church having a nave); basilica (Roman Catholic church with basilican status); palace
Noun
aficionar
to get someone interested in something; to get someone into something; to become interested in something
Verb
almendra
almond (type of tree nut); kernel (central (usually edible) part of a nut); a human head, especially a big one; a melon
Noun
ficha
chip, token (e.g. used in gambling, games and for payphones); index card; leaflet, sheet, factsheet (sheet of paper containing information); headshot; voucher; piece (in games like checkers, dominos, backgammon, etc.); counter (in games); rascal, villain
Noun
plano
plane (flat surface extending infinitely in all directions); level; shot; plan (of a building); street plan, map of a city
Noun
vaquero
cowherd, cowboy; jeans; a kind of bird; squirrel cuckoo (Piaya cayana); laughing falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans); lesser ground cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus)
Noun
rambla
ravine, arroyo, wadi, wash, donga; tree-lined avenue; An urban street bordering a body of water; a promenade.
Noun
templar
to temper (to moderate or control); to cool down; to warm up; to cool off; to calm down, chill out; to tune (a musical instrument); to move the cape
Verb
bombón
praline, chocolate confection; lollipop; marshmallow; hottie, cutie, dreamboat, stunner, peach (attractive woman or man)
Noun
chorizo
a type of sausage; a foolish person; a penis; corruption; a crook; petty thief, pickpocket
Noun
venado
deer, stag; cuckold, deceived husband or partner; whore, prostitute; venison; deerskin; contraband
Noun