Meanings and Pronunciation of

Philmont has a strong Spanish heritage. Derived from a Spanish land grant, Philmont and vicinity is inhabited by many Spanihs descendants. New Mexico is by law a bilingual state; both Spanish and English are officially recognized and commonly spoken. The following is to help you understand and correctly pronounce frequently used Philmont names, most of which have Spanish origins:

Abreu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah-bray-you

Agua Fria (cold water) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah-wah Free-ah

Aguila (eagle) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah-ghe-la

Beaubien -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bow-bee-en

Bonita (beautiful) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bow-nee-tah

Caballo (horse) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cah-bye-yo

Cimmaroncito (little wild one) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Seam-mar-rom-see-toe

Conejo (rabbit) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Con-nay-hoe

Cypher's -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigh-furs

Ewell's ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You-ulls

Jicarilla --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hic-are-ree-ayh

Opportunidad (oppurtunity) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Oppore-tune-ee-dahd

Ponil ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Poe-kneel

Pueblano (little village) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pweb-lawn-oh

Rayado (streaked) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rey-ah-doe

Sangre de Christo (blood of Christ) -------------------------------------------------------- San-gray day Cris-toe

Sombra (shadow) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sohm-brah

Urraca (magpie) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You-rock-ah

Villa Philmonte ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vee-yah Fill-mon-tay

Visto Grande (magnificent view) ----------------------------------------------------------- Vees-toe Gran-day