Regional Variations in Spanish Words Flashcards

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1
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Chabacano

A

Apricot (Mex) / vulgar (Esp)

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Albaricoque

A

Apricot

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3
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Melocotón

A

Peach

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Damasco

A

Apricot

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5
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Durazno

A

Peach

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Melocotonero

A

Peach-tree

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7
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Bebé

A

Baby

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Bebe / beba

A

Baby

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Guagua

A

Baby (Chile) / bus (El Caribe)

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10
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Bicho

A

Bug / beast / creature / critter / bull (bullfighting, Spain) / dick (vulgar) / weirdo / honey (endearing) / kid / little terror (mischievous kid) / genius (Puerto Rico) / Ugh (Venezuela)

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11
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Insecto

A

Bug

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12
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Pastel

A

Cake

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13
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Torta

A

Cake / Sandwich (Mex)

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14
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Queque

A

Cake

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15
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Cake

A

Cake

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16
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Bizcocho

A

Cake

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17
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Dulce

A

Cake

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18
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Tarta

A

Cake

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19
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Cofre

A

Car hood

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20
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Capó

A

Car hood

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21
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Cajuela

A

Car trunk

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22
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Maletero

A

Car trunk

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23
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Baúl

A

Car trunk

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24
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Grandes almacenes

A

Department store

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25
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Tienda

A

Department store (Cuba) / grocery store (Guatemala)

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26
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Almacén grande

A

Department store

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27
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Tienda de departamentos

A

Department store

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28
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Tienda por departamentos

A

Department store

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29
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Tienda departamental

A

Department store

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30
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Almacén

A

Department store (Panama) / grocery store (Uruguay)

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31
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Anteojos

A

Glasses

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32
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Gafas

A

Glasses

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33
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Lentes

A

Glasses

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34
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Espejuelos

A

Glasses

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35
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Buenas tardes

A

Good afternoon

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36
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Buenas noches

A

Good afternoon (Colombia, Ecuador) / Good night

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37
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Mercado

A

Grocery store

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38
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Compras

A

Grocery store

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39
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Bodega

A

Grocery store

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40
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Viveres

A

Grocery store

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41
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Pulpería

A

Grocery store

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42
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Super

A

Grocery store

43
Q

Tienda de abarrotes

A

Grocery store

44
Q

Abarrotería

A

Grocery store

45
Q

Colmado

A

Grocery store

46
Q

Supermercado

A

Grocery store

47
Q

Abastos

A

Grocery store

48
Q

¿Dígame?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

49
Q

¿Hola?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

50
Q

¿Oigo?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

51
Q

¿Aló?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

52
Q

¿Bueno?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

53
Q

¿Haló?

A

Hello? (Answering the phone)

54
Q

Chile

A

Hot pepper

55
Q

Ají

A

Hot pepper

56
Q

Ají picante

A

Hot pepper

57
Q

Chile picante

A

Hot pepper

58
Q

Pimiento picante

A

Hot pepper

59
Q

Guindilla

A

Hot pepper

60
Q

Chaqueta

A

Suit jacket / jacket

61
Q

Campera

A

Suit jacket

62
Q

Saco

A

Suit jacket (Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico) / large bag (España)

63
Q

Chamarra

A

Suit jacket

64
Q

Casca

A

Suit jacket

65
Q

Blazer

A

Suit jacket (feminine, Puerto Rico)

66
Q

Gabán

A

Suit jacket (masculine, Puerto Rico)

67
Q

Césped

A

The lawn

68
Q

Pasto

A

The lawn / grass for animal grazing (Spain)

69
Q

Hierba

A

The lawn / grass / herb / marijuana

70
Q

Frutilla

A

Strawberry (Argentina)

71
Q

Fresa

A

Strawberry / Preppy as an insult [Mexican teenagers use it to describe the typical superficial, conceited, egocentric, and wealthy Mexican.]

72
Q

Naco

A

Tasteless, tacky and bad-mannered (Mexico)

73
Q

Ascensor

A

Elevator

74
Q

Elevador

A

Elevator

75
Q

Ala

A

Fender

76
Q

Paragolpes

A

Fender

77
Q

Guardabarro

A

Fender

78
Q

Guardafango

A

Fender

79
Q

Defensa

A

Fender

80
Q

Fender

A

Fender

81
Q

Perilla

A

Knob (of a drawer) / goatee (Spain)

82
Q

Panecillo

A

Muffin / dinner roll

83
Q

Muffin

A

Muffin

84
Q

Pancito

A

Muffin

85
Q

Mollete

A

Muffin

86
Q

Panqué

A

Muffin / pancake

87
Q

Pastelito

A

Muffin

88
Q

Quequito

A

Muffin

89
Q

Rositas de maíz

A

Popcorn

90
Q

Pochoclo

A

Popcorn

91
Q

Cotufa

A

Popcorn

92
Q

Palomitas

A

Popcorn

93
Q

Palomitas de maíz

A

Popcorn

94
Q

Vehículo de recreo

A

Recreational Vehicle

95
Q

Vagoneta

A

Recreational vehicle

96
Q

Casa rodante

A

Recreational vehicle

97
Q

Camper

A

Recreational vehicle

98
Q

RV

A

Recreational vehicle

99
Q

Caravana

A

Recreational vehicle

100
Q

Vehículo recreacional

A

Recreational vehicle

101
Q

Huachinango

A

Red snapper (Mexico)

102
Q

Pargo

A

Red snapper (Spain)

103
Q

Banqueta

A

Sidewalk / bench

104
Q

Acera

A

Sidewalk