caliente
Caliente is a Spanish adjective meaning hot or warm. It is used to describe physical temperature, objects, weather, or environments, and can also be applied metaphorically to convey intensity or excitement. In culinary contexts, caliente often indicates heat in a dish or sauce, as in salsa caliente meaning hot sauce. In everyday Spanish, spiciness is more commonly described with words such as picante or picoso, while caliente tends to relate to temperature, though the senses can overlap in casual speech. Phrases such as “la habitación está caliente” or “la discusión se puso caliente” illustrate its use to express heat or heated emotion.
Etymology: Caliente derives from Latin calēns, calēre meaning to be warm, entering Spanish with the sense of
Geography and culture: Caliente is the name of a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. Beyond
Usage note: In English-language contexts, caliente is often employed to convey a Spanish flavor or to suggest