Famous Hispanics
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Words with Spanish Origin
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100
Selena Quintanilla was a famous:
A) Singer
B) Artist
C) Actress
D) Scientist
A) Singer
100
Around ______ percent of Spanish words are of Arabic origin.
8%
100
A) México
B) España (Spain)
C) Costa Rica
D) Uruguay
B) España
(Spain)
100
A) México
B) España (Spain)
C) Chile
D) Argentina
A) México
100
PROVECHO
A) Enjoy your meal
B) Keep the change
C) I understand
D) Can you please help me
PROVECHO
A) Enjoy your meal
100
Each year on the last Wednesday of August, many Spaniards in Buñol participate in a festival where they throw _________ at each other.
A) Whipped Cream
B) Tomatoes
C) Bananas
D) Crumpled Papers
The Tomatina is celebrated with the throwing of TOMATOES
100
A dark green pear-shaped fruit with smooth, light green pulp and one large seed in the center
Avacado from the word "Aguacate"
100
Isla de Pascua aka Easter Island
A) Argentina
B) Bolivia
C) Chile
D) Uruguay
Chile
200
Frida Kahlo was a famous:
A) Lawyer
B) Artist
C) Human Rights Activist
D) Singer
B) Artist
200
Traditional piñatas typically resemble a ball with spikes coming out of it. How many spikes are on a traditional piñata?
7 (each represents one of the 7 deadly sins)
200
A) México
B) Panamá
C) Honduras
D) Guatemala
D) Guatemala
200
A) Paraguay
B) Panamá
C) Argentina
D) Uruguay
D) Uruguay
200
DISCULPE
A) Disgusting
B) Tell me.
C) Stop it.
D) Excuse me.
DISCULPE
D) Excuse me
200
Which type of flowers are used to attract the souls of the dead leading up to "Día de los Muertos"?
A) Roses
B) Daisies
C) Carnations
D) Marigolds
D) Marigolds
200
A gentle blow or moderate current of air.
Breeze from the Spanish word "Brisa"
200
El coquí, a small frog with a big voice.
A) Puerto Rico
B) Venezuela
C) Paraguay
D) La República Dominicana (DR)
A) Puerto Rico
300
Ellen Ochoa is a famous:
A) Artist
B) Poet
C) Musician
D) Astronaut
D) Astronaut
300
Approximately __________ million people in the US are native Spanish speakers.
41 Million
300
A) Panamá
B) Argentina
C) El Salvador
D) Nicaragua
A) Panamá
300
A) La República Dominicana(DR)
B) Costa Rica
C) Cuba
D) Honduras
A) La República Dominicana(DR)
300
LADRÓN
A) Laundry
B) Thief
C) Liar
D) Bully
LADRÓN
B) Thief
300
The Concurs De Castells festival took place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 of October 2022. During this celebration many people come together to build "Castells" or towers of ____________________.
A) Bricks
B) Cups
C) Cards
D) People
D) People
300
An insect with antennae and legs, usually the reddish brown kinds are found as household pests
Cockroach - from the Spanish word "Cucaracha"
300
Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest Salt Flat, often called the "World's Largest Mirror"
A) México
B) Panamá
C) Costa Rica
D) Bolivia
D) Bolivia
400
César Chavez was a famous:
A) Singer
B) Human Rights Activist
C) TV show host
D) Writer
B) Human Rights Activist
400
Heladería Coromoto, commonly known as Coromoto, is an ice cream parlor in Merida, Venezuela, known for offering a Guinness World Record of ___________ flavors.
860
400
A) Argentina
B) Perú
C) Chile
D) Bolivia
C) Chile
400
A) Costa Rica
B) Perú
C) El Salvador
D) Uruguay
B) Perú
400
What is a "Quinceñera"?
Quinceñera
400
El Salvador is home to a unique custom where teams compete by throwing _______________ at one another.
A) CANDY
B) ROCKS
C) KNIVES
D) BALLS OF FIRE
D) BALLS OF FIRE
400
Goods that are transported through ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
Cargo (same in both languages)
400
Salto Ángel or "Angel Falls" which is the world's tallest, uninterrupted waterfall.
A) Guatemala
B) Cuba
C) Venezuela
D) Paraguay
C) Venezuela
500
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a famous:
A) Singer
B) Poet
C) Composer
D) Scientist
C) Composer
500
They mayans had 2 calendars. One calendar, similar to ours had 365 days. The other had _____________
260
500
A) Colombia
B) Uruguay
C) Perú
D) Honduras
A) Colombia
500
A) Cuba
B) Nicaragua
C) Uruguay
D) Guinea Equatorial
D) Equatorial Guinea
500
What are "Mariachis".
Groups of musicians, typically men wearing sombreros and traditional costumes that serenade using traditional folk music.
500
In Honduras, there is a very strange phenomenon that occurs up to 4 times a year where it will rain __________________.
A) Ash
B) Stones
C) Birds
D) Fish
D) Fish
500
A rope with a knot that forms a ring to catch horses and cattle.
Lasso - from the Spanish word "Lazo"
500
Rainbow Mountains
A) Perú
B) Argentina
C) Uruguay
D) Cuba
A) Perú