This article highlights the significant Arabic influence on the Spanish language, with approximately 4,000 words having Arabic origins. It specifically examines how this historical interaction has shaped Mexican culture, impacting both language and cuisine, predating the Náhuatl influence on Mexican Spanish.

<p>A shocking number of words in the Spanish language have Arabic origins: 4,000 in all. Lydia Leija examines the Arabic influence in Mexico, from language to food.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/words-in-spanish-that-come-from-arabic/">Before Náhuatl came Arabic: Spanish words of Arabic origin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our everyday Mexican lives, many of the words we u...