Words starting with E

7 entries

• East Bay

  eest beynoun

  The area east of San Francisco Bay.

  PlacesNorCalSafe anywhere●●○Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional

• elevate

  el-uh-veytverb

  To lift or raise, often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to improving one's state of mind.

  Slang●●○Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional

• Elote

  el-oh-teynoun

  Corn on the cob with Mexican-style toppings.

  Slang●●○Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional

• ese

  eh-saynoun

  A word for a male friend, used in some Latino communities.

  Spanish & Chicano⚠Strong●●○Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional

• está perro

  eh-stah peh-rrohphrase

  Really intense, tough, or impressive.

  Spanish & Chicano●●●Difficulty 3 of 3: Deep local

• extra

  ek-struhadjective

  Over-the-top, dramatic, or excessive in behavior.

  Slang●○○Difficulty 1 of 3: Widely known

• ñero

  nyeh-rohnoun

  A dark-skinned person or friend.

  Spanish & Chicano⚠Vulgar●●○Difficulty 2 of 3: Regional