mezcal

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English

Noun

mezcal (countable and uncountable, plural mezcals)

  1. Alternative form of mescal

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mezcal, from Classical Nahuatl mexcalli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛz.kal/, /mɛs.kal/
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Noun

mezcal m (plural mescals)

  1. mescal

Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl mexcalli (from metl (“maguey”) +‎ ixca (“cook”) +‎ -lli).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /meθˈkal/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /mesˈkal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: mez‧cal

Noun

mezcal m (plural mezcales)

  1. mezcal
  2. the variety of the agave plant from with mezcal is distilled

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: mescal, mezcal; mexcal (rare)
  • → French: mezcal
  • → Tetelcingo Nahuatl: mescöl

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