What Spanish phrase means the quinceañera’s court of honor?

The Spanish phrase corte de honor means the quinceañera’s court of honor.

A corte de honor is the group of young attendants who accompany the celebrant during the ceremony and often participate in a choreographed dance. Traditionally, the court could include girls and boys, although modern celebrations may use a smaller, mixed, or entirely different group.

The court’s size is not universal. Families choose attendants based on friendships, relatives, cultural expectations, and the practical demands of rehearsals. Some celebrations omit a court altogether.

Corte de honor is a collective term. It should not be confused with the individual titles used for female or male attendants, which vary by Spanish-speaking community and are separate vocabulary questions.