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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl malacatl (“spindle, bobbin, spiral”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /malaˈkate/
- Rhymes: -ate
- Syllabification: ma‧la‧ca‧te
Noun
malacate m (plural malacates)
- (historical) a type of capstan or winch formerly used in mines to extract minerals and water
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