What Spanish term commonly names the honored court at a quinceañera?

“Corte de honor” is the Spanish term commonly used for the honored court at a quinceañera.

The phrase translates literally as “court of honor.” It refers to the group of attendants who accompany the quinceañera during important parts of the celebration. Depending on the family’s custom, the court may contain girls, boys, or a mixed group.

Court members commonly appear in coordinated clothing and participate in the entrance, formal photographs, and choreographed dancing. The court is not a fixed requirement, however. Some contemporary celebrations use a smaller group, no court, or only close relatives and friends.

The phrase is sometimes confused with the names of individual court members. Damas generally refers to female attendants, while chambelanes commonly refers to male attendants. Corte de honor names the group as a whole rather than one role.