The Spanish influence has also shown up in ways people may not immediately notice, such as sounds like the "oo" in "boot" being pronounced in a more Spanish-style way in Miami, more like the ...

Here are 30 English words you didn’t know came from Arabic.) The Spanish origins of many words commonly used in the United States can be traced to the 16th century, when Spanish influence in the ...

Spanish words with Indigenous influence such as “güira” (easy thing) and with African influence such as “jurutungo” (a remote place) are evidence of Puerto Rico's past history.

Orale! Spanish-language words take center stage in Oxford English Dictionary's latest update: Find out which ones made the list! The OED goes bilingual!

The Spanish word "ole", still used today in Spain to express surprise or joy, is believed to originate from "wallah", which is Arabic for "by God" or "I swear by God". 2. Aceituna - from the ...

My hometown, Santa Barbara, has many Spanish influences, not the least of which is the bustling and beautiful Cabrillo Boulevard. Next month a full sized replica of Cabrillo’s flagship, San ...

There are some words that simply feel truer in Spanish than they do in English. I call these home words and heart words because I associate them with the place I most grew up using them: at home ...

The Spanish influence has also shown up in ways people may not immediately notice, such as sounds like the "oo" in "boot" being pronounced in a more Spanish-style way in Miami, ...