number, sum. =cantinela= f old song, yarn,
reiteration, refrain, strain. =canto= m song;
crowing. =cantor= singer. =cana= f reed, cane;
=las—s se vuelven lanzas= proverb from
jereed-play the jest turns to earnest. =canada=
f vale. =canon= m (gun-)barrel; cannon
(sg. sometimes in collective sense, as in Eng.).
=canonazo= m cannon-shot. =caoba= f
mahogany. =capa= f cloak (N =2= 19). =capacidad=
f capacity. =capaz= capable. =capilla= f
chapel. =capita= f precious capa, fig.
nice cloak. =capital= m capital (means); f
metropolis, capital (chief city). =capitis diminutio=
term of ancient Roman law loss of status. =capitular=
m capitular, N =153= 1. =capitulo= m
chapter. =capote= m capote (not pronounced
or meant as in ordinary Eng.), short cloak with
sleeves; =para mi—— = in my mind,
to myself. =caprichillo= m whimsy, whim-wham.
=capricho= m caprice, whim. =cara= f
face; =tenir ...—— = be looking ...;
=poniendo —— = looking. =caracol=
m snail. =caracter= m character. =caracterizar=
t characterize, mark, bring out well; see
=184= 32. =caratula= f mask (comic or protective,
not for concealment); (preternaturally comic) visage.
=caravana= f caravan. =carbon= m coal,
charcoal. =carcajada= f guffaw. =carcel= f
prison, jail. =carcomido= worm-eaten (of wood), honeycombed;
wasted away, weather-eaten. =Cardec= ‘Allan
Kardec,’ author of Livre des esprits etc.,
N =145= 30. =cardo= m thistle. =carecer= i
lack (=de=), be destitute. =cargadito de= rather strong
of. =cargante= disagreeable. =cargar= t load,
carry; be a nuisance to. =cargo= m load, charge;
mission, duties. =caribe= Carib; fig. Mohawk
(’hombre cruel y inhumano’ A.).
=caricatura= f caricature. =caricia= f
caress. =caridad= f charity. =carilla= f
little face. =carilleno= full-faced, full (face).
=carino= m affection. =carinoso= affectionate;
adv.. =—mente=. =carita= f
little face. =Carlos= m Charles; N =150= 31.
=Carmen= m the Carmelites. =carnal= of the
body; (of relatives) own. =Carnaval= m Carnival.
=carne= f flesh. =carnicero= of prey; bloodthirsty.
=carnoso= fleshy, massive. =caro= dear; w.
=costar= inflected or uninflected. =carrera=
f running; course; rush, rushes; (=hacer= have
a) career. =carromatero= m carter. =carta=
f letter; (playing-)card; obs. paper;
=tomar —s= take a hand. =cartera= f
pocket-book, wallet; portfolio, letter-case. =cartita=
f note. =carton= m pasteboard, papier
mache. =cartoncejo= m little pasteboard box.
=casa= f house, home; =en——
= at home, in my house; =a ——, a
su---- =, home; =---- de= (without =la=)------
’s (house), the ... house; =los de——,


