how do you say ''quinceanera'' in english

Question

whats the english word for ''quinceañera''?

Answer 1

I would say that the American equivalent is the "sweet sixteen". A big party for a female on her 16th birthday. A coming of age, of sorts. But, in the English language there isn't really a word for quinceañera.

Answer 2

From wikipedia;

The Quinceañera, Quinceañero, or Quince años ("fifteen years" in English), in Latin American culture, is a coming of age ceremony held on a girl's fifteenth birthday, comparable to a Sweet Sixteen celebration. The term Quinceaños refers to the birthday of the celebrant, and the term Quinceañera refers to the celebrant herself. Like many other coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceaños is associated with the Quinceañera "becoming a lady". During the celebration, the young lady dances with her father.

Answer 3

It is the 15th birthday celebration for a girl, usually Catholic. Se pronuncia "keen-see-nyair-ah."

Answer 4

There isn't such a thing in English but if you would call it the same way, quinceañera.