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What is the spanish word for a party given to a young lady who is turning 16?

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updated Jan 26, 2013
posted by Dschlageter
Hello, welcome to the forum! - rac1, Jan 26, 2013

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I´ve never heard of that (which is much different from it not existing).

But at 15 years, there´s the quinceanera. I think it´s more a latin-american tradition than a spanish one per se.

updated Jan 26, 2013
posted by rogspax
Thank you!....this is the exact word I was looking for. - Dschlageter, Jan 26, 2013
Sorry that I repeated just what you said. I did not read your entire answer before I responded. - kirk1, Jan 26, 2013
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You are probably thinking of quinceañera.and it is a celebration for a young lady turning 15.

updated Jan 26, 2013
edited by kirk1
posted by kirk1