Words that are actually of Spanish origin:
* Alligator: From the Spanish "el lagarto," meaning "the lizard."
* Barbecue: From the Spanish "barbacoa," a framework used for cooking meat over a fire.
* Bongo: From the Bantu word "mbongo," via the Spanish word "bongó."
* Bravo: From the Spanish "bravo," meaning "courageous" or "excellent."
* Cacao: From the Aztec word "xocolātl," via the Spanish word "cacao."
* Canyon: From the Spanish "cañón," meaning "pipe" or "tube," referring to a deep gorge.
* Cargo: From the Spanish "carga," meaning "load."
* Casaba: From the Spanish "casaba," a type of melon.
* Cigarette: From the Spanish "cigarrillo," a small cigar.
* Cocaine: From the Quechua word "kuka," via the Spanish word "coca."
* Commodore: From the Spanish "comandante de mar," meaning "commander of the sea."
* Condor: From the Quechua word "kuntur," via the Spanish word "cóndor."
* Fiesta: From the Spanish "fiesta," meaning "festival" or "celebration."
* Guitar: From the Spanish "guitarra," meaning "guitar."
* Hurricane: From the Spanish "huracán," named after the Carib god of evil.
* Mosquito: From the Spanish "mosquito," meaning "little fly."
* Mustang: From the Spanish "mustango," meaning "wild horse."
* Patio: From the Spanish "patio," meaning "courtyard."
* Rodeo: From the Spanish "rodear," meaning "to surround."
* Siesta: From the Spanish "siesta," meaning "nap."
* Tomato: From the Nahuatl word "tomatl," via the Spanish word "tomate."
* Vanilla: From the Spanish "vainilla," meaning "little pod."
* Vanilla: From the Spanish "vainilla," meaning "little pod."
Words that sound Spanish but are not:
* Banana: From the Wolof language "banaan," via the Portuguese word "banana."
* Bandana: From the Hindi word "bandhana," meaning "to tie."
* Canned: From the English word "can," meaning a container.
* Chauffeur: From the French word "chauffer," meaning "to heat."
* Cigarette: From the Spanish "cigarrillo," a small cigar.
* Chocolate: From the Nahuatl word "xocolātl," via the Spanish word "chocolate."
* Corn: From the Native American word "maize."
* Don: From the Italian word "don," meaning "lord."
* Fiesta: From the Spanish "fiesta," meaning "festival" or "celebration."
* Hurricane: From the Spanish "huracán," named after the Carib god of evil.
* Mosquito: From the Spanish "mosquito," meaning "little fly."
* Mustang: From the Spanish "mustango," meaning "wild horse."
* Patio: From the Spanish "patio," meaning "courtyard."
* Rodeo: From the Spanish "rodear," meaning "to surround."
* Siesta: From the Spanish "siesta," meaning "nap."
* Tornado: From the Spanish word "tronada," meaning "thunderstorm."
This is just a small sampling, and there are many other words in English that have a Spanish feel to them. The English language is a melting pot of influences, and Spanish has played a significant role in shaping its vocabulary.