Feria Word of the Day: PENDIENTES



Beautiful hoop earrings in Sevilla.



PENDIENTES: Also called aretes, argollas, zarcillos, pantalla,…

  • From the verb pender, to hang, dangle 
  • Earrings, "que guapa estas con esos pendientes". You look great with those earrings. 
  • To worry about, to care about : "Mi mama esta siempre pendiente de mi". My mom always "takes care" or "worries" (of/about) me. 
  • Flamenca earrings, have to be large, very large. The classic choice for flamenca outfits are the tear shape and the hoops. 
  • Traditional and timeless earrings, are the ones made with red/orange coral, “Pendientes de Coral” 
  • Today’s trend, is to wear big crafty earrings, made with decoupage, lace, ribbons, and fancy cords. 
  • Most people wear matching combs with earrings, but it's not required. 



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