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Example of borrowed words in spanish. From the Nahuatl language. What are some English words borrowed from Spanish. English has kept the ph but Spanish has changed it to f as in fotografia.

Diminutive of burro donkey chocolate. In Spanish lamyerda may sound like la mierda which is a not-so-good term either. The word was adopted into Spanish and then French before becoming an English word olé in Spanish the exclamation can be used in places other than bullfights oregano from orégano paella a savory Spanish rice dish palomino originally meant a white dove in Spanish papaya originally Arawak patio In Spanish the word most often refers to a courtyard peccadillo.

Ocelot originally Nahuatl oceletl. Animalsalligator el lagarto the lizardarmadillo little armored onebarracuda possibly from barraco snaggletoothbronco roughburro donkeycockroach anglicization of cucarachamosquito literally little flymustang mustango from mesteño untamed. It has borrowed words for cultural institutions eg.

Many Spanish borrowings from English spell the word as it is pronounced by Spaniards so beef steak becomes bistec. One of the most well-known words to come from Arabic ojalá means hopefully in English and comes from the Arabic expression. Many adopted Spanish words are food terms such as tamale taco salsa cilantro guacamole enchilada oregano and burrito.

Law sha allah which means if God should want. Is a cursing word that means shit crap fuck and other vulgar words you can probably think of. Translations in context of word borrowed in English-Spanish from Reverso Context.

It was adopted by the French language and then eventually made its way into English. A deep narrow gorge with steep sides. Others such as tuna which comes from the Spanish atn are variations of the original.