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.
In Spanish, QuinceaÃ±era literally means Fifteen-year-old female. In English, primarily in the United States, the term is used (most often by non-Latinos) to refer to the celebration; this is not the case in Latin American countries, where only the girl, and never the celebration, is referred to as quinceaÃ±era.