GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Abuela - Spanish word for "grandmother."
Alabanza - Spanish word for "praise."
"Alza la Bandera!" - Spanish for "Raise the flag!"
El Barrio - A district or town.
Blackout - When all the power goes out. New York City is famous for blackouts, the most infamous occurring during the Summer of 1977.
Con Edison - New York City power company.
J.F.K. - John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
Jacob Javits Convention Center - A large convention center located on Eleventh Avenue, in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan and New York City. Named after New York politician, Jacob Javits, it boasts being one of the busiest convention centers in the USA, but is only the twelfth largest.
"Manana mi pana!" - Spanish for "Tomorrow, my friends!"
"Merry Christmas, you ol' building and loan!" - A quote spoken by Jimmy Strewart in It's a Wonderful Life.
"Mira!" - Spanish for "Look!"
"No Me Diga!" - Spanish for "No kidding!"
Paciencia y fe - Spanish for "patience."
Respira - Spanish for "breathe"
Piragua - Shaved ice, similar to snow cones, sold on the New York City streets.
Que paso? - Spanish for "What happened?"
Cole Porter - Famous composer and songwriter, known for Anything Goes.
Chita Rivera - Famous Broadway dancer, known for her roles in West Side Story, Bye, Bye Birdie, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.
"Verdad" - Spanish for "truth."
"Y si pierdes mis huellas que dios te bendiga..." - Spanish that translates as "And if you lose your way, may God bless you."
"Y tu lo sabes!" - Spanish for "And you know it!"
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