What Spanish word means the quinceañera’s court or attendants?

The Spanish phrase for a quinceañera’s court or attendants is corte de honor.

A corte de honor, literally “court of honor,” is made up of people selected to accompany the quinceañera. Depending on local custom, it may include chambelanes, damas, or a mixed group of friends and relatives.

Court members may enter with the celebrant, pose for formal photographs, participate in a waltz, and appear in choreographed dances. Their clothing and number are decided by the family, so there is no single required court size or dress code.

The phrase should not be confused with vals, which means waltz, or padrinos, the sponsors who may help support the event. Many contemporary celebrations simplify or remove the court while retaining other quinceañera traditions.