1 Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. 2  Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. 3  Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: La Quinta was a country estate owned by wealthy people. Quinta means one-fifth, and the estate's tenant farmers paid one-fifth of their harvest as rent on the land. As a name for a motel, it is a bit on the pretentious side.
Lucent means light-bearing in Latin. The name was applied in 1996 at the time of the split from AT&T. The name was widely criticised, as the logo was to be, both internally and externally.