guajolote

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Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl huehxōlōtl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwaxoˈlote/
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: gua‧jo‧lo‧te

Noun

guajolote m (plural guajolotes)

  1. (Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Louisiana, Texas) turkey (bird)
    Synonyms: (Southern Guatemala) chompipe, (Southern Mexico) chumpe, (Mexico) cócono, (Cuba) guanajo, pavo, (Venezuela, Colombia) pisco, (Spain) pavo, (New Mexico) gallina de la sierra
  2. (Honduras, El Salvador) fool, simpleton

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