Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

Quartation

The metallurgical process of alloying an impure gold sample with silver in a proportion of three parts silver to one part gold, allowing nitric acid to dissolve the silver and separate the gold.

Quebradizo

Describing something that is fragile or easily broken.

Querido

A term of endearment used to refer to someone beloved or dear.

Quetzal

A brightly colored bird native to Central America, known for its long tail feathers and vibrant plumage.

Quezon City

A highly urbanized city in the Philippines, part of Metro Manila, known for its government buildings, educational institutions, and diverse culture.

Quinoa

A goosefoot cultivated for its edible starchy seeds, used as a grain.

Quintain

A medieval tilting post consisting of a rotating board on one side and a bag of sand or heavy weight on the other, used as a target for lancers.

Quintroon

A person of mixed race, specifically one with one black grandparent and three white grandparents.

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical, especially in the pursuit of lofty, romantic, or noble goals.

Quodlibet

A whimsical or fanciful composition, especially in music or literature.

Quoits

A game in which players throw metal or rope rings at a stake in the ground.

Remain

To continue to exist, endure, or stay in the same place or condition.