abacate

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese abacate. Doublet of avocado.

Pronunciation

Noun

abacate (plural abacates)

  1. Synonym of avocado.

Further reading

Portuguese

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Abacate

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl (testicle, avocado).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

abacate m (plural abacates)

  1. avocado (fruit)
    O guacamole é feito com abacates.
    Guacamole is made with avocados.

Quotations

Descendants

  • Kabuverdianu: abakati
  • Bulgarian: авока́до (avokádo)
  • English: abacate
  • Hunsrik: Abakatt

Further reading

  • abacate” in Dicionário Aberto based on Novo Diccionário da Língua Portuguesa de Cândido de Figueiredo, 1913