Spanish words have come into the English language via two routes: from Spain into British English ("armada", "embargo", "patio", "sherry") and from Latin America into American English ("rodeo", "bonanza", "lasso").
Several country names are from Spanish: "Argentina", "Ecuador", "Venezuela".
There are far too many borrowed words from this language for all to be listed.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | Unburnt sun-dried brick. | |
| alligator | the lizard | American relative of the crocodile. |
| Argentina | little silver | South American country. |
| armada | armed man | Fleet of warships. |
| armadillo | little armed man | South American mammal. Same root as 'armada'. |
| balsa | raft | Strong light wood from South America used for rafts. |
| barricade | cask | Hastily build barrier, originally made from barrels or casks. |
| bonanza | prosperity | |
| canyon | tube | A deep gorge. |
| cargo | I carry | |
| Colorado | colour red | USA state. |
| comrade | room sharer | |
| Costa Rica | rich coast | Central American country. |
| Ecuador | equator | South American country. |
| embargo | arrest | |
| Florida | flowers | USA state. |
| guerrilla | little war | |
| guitar | Stringed musical instrument. | |
| hacienda | things to be done | A large house on a plantation. |
| junta | join | Group ruling a country. |
| lagoon | Water separated from sea by a sand bank. | |
| lasso | lace | Noosed rope for catching cattle (South America). |
| lunch | a slice of food | |
| matador | killer | A bull fighter. |
| patio | Paved courtyard. | |
| Puerto Rico | rich port | Caribbean island. |
| ranch | persons eating together | Cattle breeding station. |
| renegade | denier | |
| rodeo | go round | Round up of cattle on ranch. |
| rusk | roll of bread | |
| sarsaparilla | Plant extract used as a tonic. | |
| sherry | A fortified wine named after its place of origin. | |
| siesta | sixth (hour) | A little sleep. |
| silo | corn pit | |
| sombrero | shadow | |
| stampede | uproar | |
| tornado | turned | Small violent storm with whirlwind. |
| Trinidad | trinity | Caribbean island. |
| tuna | A large fish. | |
| vanilla | sheath, pod | Pod used for flavouring. The same root as 'vagina'. |
| Venezuela | little Venice | South American country. |
