Nice job on Spanish Words used in English, everyone!
Note: We did eliminate the question about “aficionado” since it can mean someone who is knowledgeable about something, and that meant “expert” was a possible answer. If you missed that one, it won’t count against your score.
Here are the stats, answers, and winners.
STATS
9,541 people took the quiz.
891 people scored 100%!
The question most people (almost 100%) got right was…#13!
The question most people missed (only 53% got it right) was…#3.
ANSWERS
The word “mesa” means “table” in Spanish. In English, it refers to:
- the desert
- ***a plateau
- a corn dish
- a series of hills
Q.4
Bodega
- a bottle
- ***a small shop
- a hair salon
- a village
Q.5
The word “mosquito” is derived from the Spanish term that literally means:
- disease
- drop of blood
- skin rash
- ***a little fly
Q.6
Vista
- ***view
- guest
- parlor
- ready
Q.7
Armada
- north
- barracks
- ***fleet
- the sea
Q.8
The English term “buckaroo” is derived from the Spanish “vaquero” meaning:
- ***cowboy
- renegade
- sidekick
- clown
Q.9
Fiesta
- market
- surprise
- crowd
- ***party
Q.10
True or false: The English term “vamoose” is derived from the Spanish word “vamos.”
- ***True
- False
Q.11
Peon
- ***laborer
- large person
- office
- field
Q.12
The word “stockade” is derived from the Spanish “estacada,” meaning:
- business
- ***fence
- commercial
- building
Q.13
Pronto
- recent past
- impatient
- ***right away
- prepared
Q.14
What is a silo used for?
- winnowing
- harvesting wheat
- plowing fields
- ***storing grain
Q.15
Bandolier
- ***belt
- musical group
- type of dance
- barricade
Q.16
In Spanish, the word “guerrilla” refers to:
- ***a little war
- a camp
- sabotage
- the battleground
Q.17
Savanna
- ***meadow
- hillside
- forest
- lakebed
Q.18
Alcove
- wall ledge
- a sea bird
- ***a recess
- a cozy bench
Q.19
In Spanish, the word “vigilante” means:
- outcast
- ***watchman
- criminal
- executioner
Q.20
Lariat
- elaborate meal
- war song
- cowboy hat
- ***rope
Q.21
The geological term “caldera” comes from the Spanish word for:
- ***boiling pot
- shallow bowl
- big pail
- underground fire
WINNERS
The first place winner is…Jill S.!
The second place winner is…Samantha T.!
The third place winner is…Jared G.!
Congratulations, winners! Contact prizes@thepioneerwoman.com to claim your prizes!
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