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Cultural Corner
Latine Powerhouses
100

Mexican-American singer/songwriter with populars songs like "Está Dañada" and "Donde Estás"

Iván Cornejo

100

To lie or say something that is not true

Cap

100

Translate- Bee

Abeja

100

a skeleton figure and a prominent symbol of the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday.

Catrinas or Sugar Skulls

100

Famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and vibrant colors.

Frida Khalo

200

Pocket-sized item to fiddle with

Fidget

200

Slang that means to "have game". Comes from the word charisma 

Rizz

200

Como se dice- Bucket

Cubeta

200

a disk of masa dough filled typically with savory ingredients (such as vegetables, meat, and cheese) and fried usually on a griddle or pan

Popular dish in El Salvador

Pupusas

200

Known as the "Queen of Salsa Music"

Hit songs include- La Vida es un Carnaval, La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Rie y Llora etc...

Celia Cruz

300

Popular Tik Tok: Wait, they don't ____

Wait, they don't love you like I love you

300

what does "Ponerse las pilas" mean

to get it together or step it up

300

Translate- Desk

Escritorio

300

Colorful paper decorations often used to celebrate Mexican holidays

Papel Picado

300

popular Colombian singer known for her energetic performances and hit songs like "Hips Don't Lie" 

Shakira

400

Character from the Japanese company Sanrio

Hello Kitty

400

Slang word for gossip or juicy information

Tea

400

Como se dice- Parking Lot

Estacionamento

400

Popular dessert typically served on January 6th.

Usually if you get a piece of it and find a niño in it you/your family has to make tamales.

Rosca

400

una cantante y compositora colombiana conocida por su estilo único y éxitos como "Tusa" 

Karol G

500

Mexican singer known for popularizing the corridos tumbados genre, with hits like "Ella Baila Sola"

Peso Pluma

500

Something that's very good.

usually when people say ______, they are talking about food. 

Bussin'
500

Translate- Lungs

Pulmones

500

Popular Latin American dance originating in Cuba, characterized by its syncopated rhythms and intricate footwork

Salsa

500

Popular Mexican-American actress known for her role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel show "Wizards of Waverly Place"

She is also the founder of Rare Beauty

Selena Gomez