I was recently invited to a Quincenera. What is it?
user
Are you talking about a Quinceanera?
assistant
I apologize for the spelling. Yes.
user
A Quinceanera is a Spanish/Latin American celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday, in which the girl dresses up in a fancy dress and parties.  The word is related to the Spanish words for “quince”, a type of fruit, and “anero”, a Latin root that means “year”.
assistant
So it is a birthday party? What is the significance of the 15th birthday?
user
The name is derived from the Latin words “quinque” meaning “five” and “annum” meaning “year”.  So the “quin” portion means five years.  The full name is a combination of these two words.  You are right that a Quinceanera is most often a party for a young girl’s fifteenth birthday.  The exact meaning of the celebrations depends on culture and time, but in general, they are a celebration of girls who are becoming women.
assistant
Great. What types of gifts are appropriate to bring?
user
Gifts are commonly gifts of money, or the offering of money in cash or through other services (i.e. catering).  Other gifts include candies, clothing, jewelry, electronic items, and even cars.  The possibilities are really infinite.  I can recommend some gifts to bring.
assistant
I was recently invited to a Quincenera. What is it?
user
Are you talking about a Quinceanera?
assistant
I apologize for the spelling. Yes.
user
A Quinceanera is a Spanish/Latin American celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday, in which the girl dresses up in a fancy dress and parties.  The word is related to the Spanish words for “quince”, a type of fruit, and “anero”, a Latin root that means “year”.
assistant
So it is a birthday party? What is the significance of the 15th birthday?
user
The name is derived from the Latin words “quinque” meaning “five” and “annum” meaning “year”.  So the “quin” portion means five years.  The full name is a combination of these two words.  You are right that a Quinceanera is most often a party for a young girl’s fifteenth birthday.  The exact meaning of the celebrations depends on culture and time, but in general, they are a celebration of girls who are becoming women.
assistant
Great. What types of gifts are appropriate to bring?
user
At some Quinceaneras, a new dress is worn by the girl. In that case, you should bring a present to celebrate the dress.  For other types of Quinceaneras, perhaps a personal item is given.  For instance, if you were invited to a Quinceanera to celebrate a “Godmother” being chosen, or a marriage, or a special
assistant
I was recently invited to a Quincenera. What is it?