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Vocab-- Celebrations
Vocab related to celebrations and holidays
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Language - Spanish
12th Grade
11/04/2011
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Term
 acontecimiento
 Definition
event, happening
Term
agrupar
 Definition
v. tr. to group together
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alegría
 Definition
happiness, joy
Term
baile
 Definition
dance
Term
boda
 Definition
wedding
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carroza
 Definition
carnival float (in a parade)
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celebraciones familiares y sociales
 Definition
family and social celebrations
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celebraciones religiosas o seculares
 Definition
religous or secular celebrations
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cena
 Definition
dinner
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conmemorar
 Definition
v. tr. to commemorate or honor
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cosecha
 Definition
harvest
Term
cumpleaños
 Definition
birthday
Term
desfile
 Definition
m. parade
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despedida de soltera/soltero
 Definition
shower/party for bride/groom before they are married
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Día de la Amistad
 Definition
m. Friendship Day
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Día de los Enamorados
 Definition
m. Valentine's Day
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disfrazarse
 Definition
v. prnl. to disguise oneself
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enlazar
 Definition
v. tr. to link, tie
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fiesta
 Definition
party, celebration; feast day
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juego
 Definition
game
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juventud
 Definition
f. youth
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mezcla
 Definition
mixing, blending
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niñez
 Definition
f. childhood
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paso
 Definition
religous float
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posada
 Definition
inn
Term
procesiones solemnes
 Definition
solemn processions
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quinceañera
 Definition
fifteen-year old girl
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santo patrón/santa patrona
 Definition
paitron saint
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venir a la mente
 Definition
v. intr. to come to mind
Term
villancico
 Definition
Christmas carol
Term
arraigado/arraigada
 Definition
established, deep rooted
Term
camote
 Definition
sweet potatoe
Term
altares
 Definition
altars
Term
calaveras
 Definition
skulls
Term
cempasúchil
 Definition
marigold
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difunto
 Definition
a dead person
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fantasmita/fantasma
 Definition
ghost
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fumi
 Definition
clay like substance used to make sculputres for Day of the Dead
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meloso/melosa
 Definition
sticky and sweet
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veladora
 Definition
candles
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