Madrid AtoZ - C

The Madrid A to Z providing brief and easy to understand explanations of Madrids names and Spanish concepts that appear within the site!


Caja Magica
Literally "Magic box", futuristic stadium for tennis and Basketball in the center of Madrid

Canillas
Neighbourhood and Metro station in the North East of Madrid

Canillejas
Bus and Metro interchange in the North East of Madrid

Calderon (Vincente)
Name of the stadium of Atletico Madrid.

Calle
The Spanish word for street commonly abbreviated to C/.

Callos
Traditional and famous Madrid dish of pigs stomach lining stew.

Caña
Traditional small glass of beer.

Cambio
Moneychangers or your change when you've purchased something.

Carniceria
Spanish for Butchers.

Castañas
Roasted chestnuts available from street vendors in Madrid during the winter months

Cercanias
Madrids regional train network.

Chamartin
Northern neighbourhood of Madrid and home to Madrids second Train station of the same name.

Chotis
Traditional dance of Madridleños (people from Madrid)

Chinchon
Small rural yet perfectly preserved medieval village and popular tourist attraction around 40 minutes from Madrid

Chulapa
Traditional womens dress for natives of Madrid.

Coche de alquiler
Spanish for hire or rental car

Coliseum
Name of the stadium of Getafe football club.

Colon
Central Plaza and home to the monuments celebrating the discovery of America by Cristobal Colon (Columbus)

Congreso
Spanish word for the Spanish Congress of parliment. Full title Congreso de los diputados.


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