The oldest and most wonderful city of Castile. [See page 186].
Tenorio. (Tay-nō´-re-oh.)
In this story, the name of a tall, thin muleteer.
Ventera. (Ven-tay´-rah.) The woman who keeps an inn. The venta (ven´-tah) in Spain is a poor tavern by the wayside, not so good as the posada (po-sah´-dah) and far inferior to the hotel.
Vigo. (Vee´-go.) A seaport of Galicia.
Virgen. (Veer´-hen.)
Virgin. The Madonna of Saragossa is known as Virgin del Pilar.
Xarifa is a Moorish name for a woman. It is used with fine musical effect in Lockhart’s ballad The Bridal of Andalla. There is nothing better than Lockhart’s Spanish Ballads to fill one’s mind with the romance of Spain.
Zinga. (Zin´-gah.) A general name for gypsies in Spain is Zingari (Zin´-gah-e). In this story, Zinga is the name of a gypsy-girl.