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quinceañera

(chiefly, US) The fifteenth birthday and particularly the celebration and ceremony surrounding it for a young Latina woman.

ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə225 viewsLast reviewed Sep 6, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global

(chiefly, US) The fifteenth birthday and particularly the celebration and ceremony surrounding it for a young Latina woman.

Any given night will find moms with their shoulders mounded with chrysanthemums and daughters decked out in quinceañera lace.
Origin: thumb|290px|quinceañera dresses parading in Mexico City , feminine of quinceañero, from fifteen years + -ero. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·May 2, 2026Global

The and particularly the and surrounding it for a young Latina .

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Quinceañera means: The and particularly the and surrounding it for a young Latina .. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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quinceañera means: The and particularly the and surrounding it for a young Latina .. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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