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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Zuni.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkunkes/
- Rhymes: -unkes
- Syllabification: cun‧ques
Noun
cunques m pl (plural only)
- (New Mexico) bits of corn or cornmeal used for ceremonial purposes.
- (New Mexico) dregs; crumbs; coffee grounds.
References
- Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish, Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN