A - Z Eñe

Question

A - Z Words containing the letter "ñ". I really like the sound, and I am always interested to learn new words that contain it. So instead of asking if anyone had a list, I figured we could all have a little fun as well. Enjoy!

I will start with a Spanish word that begins with "A", then you post a Spanish word that starts with "B", then "C" and so on. Please put your translation in English. Enjoy!

Please click on NEWEST to see the last word

The first word is:

Añil - Indigo

interesting, very nice:-) - 00494d19, Jul 8, 2010

muy cool - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jul 8, 2010

great idea :) - 00b6f46c, Jul 8, 2010

nice :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 8, 2010

are you even serious? lol...I totally came up with this question today and thought I put it up like 10 minutes ago but it didn't go up until just now...that's annoying... - Debiera, Jul 14, 2010

I posted this thread a week ago. - Jsanthara, Jul 14, 2010

J, I don't think D meant anything more than just 'darn!' ... there's an lol buried in there! - LateToDinner, Jul 18, 2010

I know :), he just seemed actually confused about the dates. - Jsanthara, Jul 18, 2010

Answer 1

Chuña - waste

Just in case Vic V is still here ... :) - LateToDinner, Jul 18, 2010

Answer 2

I couldn't find any "W", "X" or "Y" with an "ñ"; sorry.

Z

zahareño - wild, intractable, haughty

Beautiful photo! - Pajaro44, Jul 12, 2010

Answer 3

Cañada - Gully

So how do you say facetious in Spanish ... - LateToDinner, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 4

Q - quinceñera -- coming of age party for 15 year old girl in Hispanic cultures

A Quinceñera, Quince, Quinceañero or Quince años (English: "fifteen years"), is a coming of age ceremony held in some Latin American cultures on a girl's fifteenth birthday, comparable to a Sweet Sixteen celebration.

Planning begins up to a year in advance, and requires the resources of several members of the family and friends. The family priest will perform a Quinceañera ceremony in church. The girl's baptismal godparents will oversee the spiritual celebration, and her many friends and relatives will attend to see the recognition she will receive as she makes the transition from girl to young lady in everyone's eyes.

Quinceañera are comparable in scope and grandeur to weddings, and the party atmosphere that follows the somewhat more subdued religious atmosphere. There is a significant dress, just as with a wedding, and can be just as expensive and unique as a wedding gown. Flowers and decorations are selected to match the color scheme of the festivities, a reception is held at which guests will be served a meal and there will be dancing for all in attendance.

Thank you Amy for that very informative post. I would give it many more votes if I could. Very nice! :) - Jsanthara, Jul 20, 2010

You're welcome! Often times parents spend as much on a quincenera as a wedding! - amykay, Jul 20, 2010

Yes, I've noticed. When I lived in Jersey I saw a few of them or rather the very large (and loud) parties that resulted. - Jsanthara, Jul 20, 2010

Very interesting. Thank you, Amy. :) - peregrinamaria, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 5

Vicuña - one of two wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes. A relative of the llama.

That is a beautiful animal! - Brynleigh, Jul 8, 2010

Very nice! I love to learn about different animals. - Jsanthara, Jul 9, 2010

alpacas were bred up from this animal - nizhoni1, Jul 18, 2010

Answer 6

emponzoñar - to poison

Answer 7

guiñada - wink, blink

George! - LateToDinner, Jul 20, 2010

Answer 8

heñir - to knead

Welcome back! - Pajaro44, Jul 12, 2010

Thank you. :) - peregrinamaria, Jul 12, 2010

Nice one! - Jsanthara, Jul 15, 2010

Thank you, Jsanthara. - peregrinamaria, Jul 16, 2010

Answer 9

Skipping the '' S '' .

.T

. La telaraña : the web ( the spider web )

I didn't find a word starts with ''s'' so I skipped it hope you don't mind ;-) - 00b6f46c, Jul 8, 2010

Answer 10

Creo que voy a empezar con "D"...es correcto, no?

Doña = Lady, Madam

Ej. Las pendientes son de Doña Salvador

Si, es correcto. :) - Jsanthara, Jul 19, 2010

Answer 11

Isleño Islander

I am an islander. Being a woman, should I say "Soy un isleño." or "Soy una isleña" ? - sagiia, Jul 20, 2010

Being a woman you shoud say the second one, "Soy una isleña". - Zeku, Jul 21, 2010

Answer 12

cabañero - herdsman

Answer 13

Ch

Champaña - champagne

Answer 14

descañonar - to close-shave, to pluck (a chicken), to fleece (at cards) - slang

Answer 15

montaña - mountain