List of English Words of Spanish Origin - H

H

habanero

from the Spanish for the name of the Cuban city of La Habana, which is known as Havana in English. Although it is not the place of origin, it was frequently traded there.

hacienda

from Old Spanish facienda, "estate"

hackamore

from Spanish jaquima, "halter."

hombre

from Spanish "hombre", man

hoosegow

from Spanish juzgado, courthouse, from juzgar, to judge

hurricane

from Spanish huracán, from Taino hurákan; akin to Arawak kulakani, thunder