Content tagged with “spanish” under “Stuff I Looked Up”

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Barrio
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Date
August 9, 2022
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167

“It’s Spanish for ‘neighborhood.’ In some countries, it’s used to formally define some geographic or political subdivision. Another definition is for areas of a city inhabited mainly by Spanish speakers. From Wiktionary : An area or neighborhood in a U.S. city inhabited primarily by people speaking…”

Senorita vs. Senora
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Date
September 8, 2024
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97

“ Senorita is the Spanish equivalent of ‘Miss,’ while senora is the equivalent of ‘Mrs.’ So an unmarried woman is senorita, while a married woman is senora. ”

Zocalo
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Date
April 14, 2024
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72

“ This is the proper name for the main square of Mexico City. It has become a common name for the center square of many Mexican cities. It’s Spanish for plinth , as the base for a monument to independence was originally built in this location. ”