Spanish Loanwords in American English

Focusing on the history of Spanish loanwords in American English, this seminar paper categorizes these borrowings chronologically by century and thematic areas such as mining, livestock, and cowboy culture. It provides numerous examples to illustrate the influence of Spanish on American English, while also exploring the etymological and morphological developments of these terms. The paper offers a detailed analysis that highlights the linguistic interplay between Spanish and English in the context of American history.