Spain Word Find Spain Word Find Iberian: Someone or something originating in the Iberian Peninsula, namely from Spain, Portugal and Andorra Hispania: was the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula and its provinces Galicia: is a self-governing region of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law Spanish: is a Romance language that came from in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe; today, it is a global language with nearly 500 million native speakers, mainly in Spain and the Americas Gaita: are various types of bagpipes common to northern Spain and Portugal Basque: an ethnic group of Spain and France Jota: is a genre of music and the associated dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon Rondalla: is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with a pick and known as plectrum instruments. It originated in Medieval Spain. The word rondalla is from the Spanish word ronda, meaning, “serenade.” Flamenco: is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain in the self-governing region of Andalusia and Murcia Paella: is a Spanish rice dish originally from Valencia. Paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine Moors: were the Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle Ages Sobremesa: is the Spanish tradition of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal. It begins after dessert is served, and typically lasts between half an hour and an hour Gazpacho: is a cold soup made of raw, blended vegetables. It originated in the southern regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and Portugal, during hot summers, as it is refreshing and cool Madrid: is the capital and most-populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants. It is the second-largest city in the European Union, surpassed only by Berlin Tapas: is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine. Tapas may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos) Hispanophone: refers to anything relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain Spain

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