List of English Words of Spanish Origin - R

R

ranch

from rancho, a very small rural community, smaller than a town; also a very humble dwelling in South America.

reconquista

from reconquista, "reconquest"

remuda

from Mexican Spanish remudar, to exchange (horses)

renegade

from renegado, "turncoat, heretic, disowned"

robalo

from Spanish róbalo meaning "bass, sea wolf," a tropical marine game and fish food

roble

from Spanish roble, oak tree

rodeo

from rodeo and verb rodear (to go around)

rumba

from rumba