alegria
Hispanic word for happiness
Alegria is Spanish and Portuguese for joy or happiness, borrowed into English primarily through cultural contexts—the title of a Cirque du Soleil show, a song, or references to Latin celebration.
In some regions, alegria also names a traditional Mexican candy made from amaranth seeds and honey.
The word carries warmth and festivity: The fiesta was full of alegria.
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- felicidadSpanish word for joy
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- elationIntense triumphant joy
jubilation · bliss · euphoria · contentment · cheerfulness · merriment · gladness · exuberance
Festive public celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- partyGathering for celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
revelry · merrymaking · gathering · dancing · music · laughter · toast · cheers
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
Edible-seeded flowering plant
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
Aztec · superfood · gluten-free · protein · nutritious · ancient · harvest · cultivation
joy
Intense positive emotion
elation · jubilation · bliss · euphoria · contentment · cheerfulness · merriment · gladness · exuberance · glee
fiesta
Festive public celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- partyGathering for celebration
festivity · revelry · merrymaking · gathering · dancing · music · laughter · toast · cheers · parade
flamenco
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
amaranth
Edible-seeded flowering plant
Mexico · Aztec · superfood · gluten-free · protein · nutritious · ancient · harvest · cultivation · flour
dulce
Sugary, in Romance languages
- candySugary edible treats
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- amaranthEdible-seeded flowering plant
honey · piloncillo · molasses · puffed · bar · sweet · traditional · mercado · artisanal · crunchy
alegriaapathy
Absence of feeling
depression · numbness · emptiness · lethargy · hopelessness