malinche

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Spanish

Etymology

Named after La Malinche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈlint͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -intʃe
  • Syllabification: ma‧lin‧che

Noun

malinche f (plural malinches)

  1. (Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua) flamboyant (royal poinciana (Delonix regia))
  2. (Mexico) traitor

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