The Spanish (Mexico) roots of the word 'tequila'

'Tequila' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'tequila'. The word entered the English language some time around 1849.

tequila [noun] [1849]

A Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented sap of an agave (Agave tequilana)
Meaning: a Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented sap of an agave ( Agave tequilana ).

Etymology: Spanish; from Tequila; town in Jalisco state; Mexico.

Topics: Food:Beverages.

Origin: From Spanish to Nahuatl to English.

note: A Mexican spirit distilled from blue agave with protected designation around the town of Tequila Spanish name from the place likely of Nahuatl origin often contrasted with mezcal.

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Do you speak a little Spanish (Mexico) when you say 'alpaca'?

'Alpaca' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'alpaca'. The word entered the English language some time around 1811.

alpaca [noun] [1811]

• a domesticated mammal (Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the guanaco
• wool of the alpaca
• a thin cloth made of or containing this wool
• a rayon or cotton imitation of this cloth

Etymology: Spanish, from Aymara 'allpaqa'.

Topics: Society:Culture.

Origin: From Spanish to English.

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Do you speak a little Spanish (Mexico) when you say 'mestizo'?

'Mestizo' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'mestizo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1582.

mestizo [noun] [1582]

• a person of mixed blood
• a person of mixed European and American Indian ancestry

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Etymology: Spanish, from 'mestizo' adjective, mixed, from Late Latin 'mixticius' from Latin 'mixtus' past participle of 'miscēre' to mix

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Is 'loco' English, or is it actually Spanish (Mexico)?

'Loco' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'loco'. The word entered the English language some time around 1844.

loco [noun] [1844]

• locoweed
• locoism

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Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, crazy

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Is 'chinchilla' English, or is it actually Spanish (Mexico)?

'Chinchilla' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'chinchilla'. The word entered the English language some time around 1604.

chinchilla [noun] [1604]

• either of two small South American rodents ( and Chinchilla laniger of the family Chinchillidae) of the high Andes that...
• the fur of a chinchilla
• a heavy twilled woolen coating

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Etymology: Spanish

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The word 'chicano' is a loan word from Spanish (Mexico) 'mejicano'

'Chicano' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'mejicano'. The word entered the English language some time around 1947.

chicano [noun] [1947]

An American and especially a man or boy of Mexican descent

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Etymology: Mexican Spanish, alteration of Spanish 'mexicano' Mexican

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Is 'machismo' English, or is it actually Spanish (Mexico)?

'Machismo' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'machismo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1948.

machismo [noun] [circa 1948]

• a strong sense of masculine pride
• an exaggerated masculinity
• an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength

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Etymology: Spanish, from 'macho'

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Do you speak a little Spanish (Mexico) when you say 'gringo'?

'Gringo' is a word borrowed from Spanish (Mexico) 'gringo'. The word entered the English language some time around 1849.

gringo [noun] [1849]

• a foreigner in Spain or Latin America especially when of English or American origin
• a non-Hispanic person

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Etymology: Spanish, alteration of 'griego' Greek, stranger, from Latin 'Graecus' Greek

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