Native American Influence
Trees, Plants, Fruits
- hickory (neutral)
- pecan (Southern regional)
- squash
Foods
- hominy (Southern regional)
- pemmican
- succotash (neutral)
Animals (all neutral)
- moose
- raccoon
- terrapin
- woodchuck
Political
- caucus
- Tammany (New York City ...)
Native American Culture
- potlatch
- powwow
- totem
- squaw, papoose
- moccasin
- hogan, igloo, teepee, wigwam
Dutch Influence
Foods
- cole slaw, pot cheese
- cookie, waffle
Social Classification
- boss (cf Black English, or Southern)
- patroon (cf 'quadroon', 'octoroon')
- Yankee ('Jan Kees', trad. Dutch fool)
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Spanish Influence
Plants and Animals
- marijuana
- yucca
- armadillo
- bronco
- cockroach
- coyote
- vinegarroon
Food and Drink
- chile con carne
- enchilada, taco, tamale
- jerky (jerked meat)
Toponymics
- arroyo, canyon
- mesa, sierra
- key
Race & Nationality
- coon
- creole
- dago
- mulatto
- octoroon, quadroom
- pickaninny
Buildings
- adobe, pueblo
- cafeteria
- patio, plaza
Miscellaneous
- fiesta
- filibuster
- hoosegow
- ranch
- rumba
- stevedore
- tornado
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