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   quin·ce·a·ñe·ra

   /ˌkēnsāənˈyerə/

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   • 1. (in Latin America and among Latinos) a celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday and her transition from childhood to adulthood, typically involving a mass followed by a party: "weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras, birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays are all celebrations that bring families together"

   Word Origin Spanish, feminine of quinceañero ‘fifteen-year-old’.

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   What does Quinceanera mean?

   • Also Known As: fiesta de quince años, fiesta de quinceañera Alternate Spellings: quinceanera Learn about the quinceañera: a gathering in Latino communities celebrating a girl's coming of age on her fifteenth birthday.

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   What is a quince celebration?

   • The Quince celebration, consists of an order of events that many can choose to adopt or leave out. The celebration includes dancing, music, food, and speeches, creating cherished memories for the young girl and her family.

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   How do you Celebrate a quince girl's birthday?

   • Families hand out decorated champagne flutes for a toast to the quince girl's future joy. Tokens called cápias or cerámicas may feature the birthday girl's name and date as a memento for guests as well. Not every quinceañera follows all these traditions. Some girls omit the church ceremony. Others opt for a pastel gown rather than a white one.

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   What is a girl celebrating her 15th birthday called?

   • The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a quinceañera (Spanish pronunciation: [kinseaˈɲeɾa]; feminine form of "15-year-old"). In Latin America, the term quinceañera is reserved solely for the honoree; in English, primarily in the United States, the term is used to refer to the celebrations and honors surrounding the special occasion.

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   A quinceañera (also fiesta de quinceañera, quince años, fiesta de quince años, quinceañero and quinces) is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday that is common in Mexican and other Latin American cultures. [1]

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   Jul 30, 2024 · A quinceañera celebration usually begins with a mass in church (Misa de Accion de Gracias or "thanksgiving mass") to give thanks for the girl making the transition to a young woman. The girl wears a full-length ball gown in the color of her choice and carries a matching bouquet.

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   Quinceanera, the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood; the term is also used for the celebrant herself. It is celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as in Latino communities in the United States and elsewhere.

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   A Quinceañera is a traditional celebration held to mark a girl’s 15th birthday, signifying her passage into womanhood. This milestone event holds deep cultural and familial importance, representing the young woman’s growth, maturity, and newfound responsibilities.

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   A quinceañera is a significant cultural celebration in many Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico and parts of Central and South America –although in recent years the tradition has expanded internationally. It marks a girl’s transition from childhood to womanhood on her 15th birthday.

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   Oct 8, 2024 · In Latin culture, a quinceañera is generally a two-part celebration of a young girl's 15th birthday or "Sweet 15." It symbolizes her transition from childhood to young adulthood.

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    In Latin America, definitely her quinceañera! A quinceañera, otherwise known as a quince, is a celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday, marking her transition from childhood to adulthood. The word quinceañera also refers to the girl who is turning 15.