x-cat-ik

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English

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Etymology

From Yucatec Maya xkat-ik; -ik means "chili pepper".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃkɑtik/, /ˈʃkæt-/, /-ɪk/

Noun

x-cat-ik

  1. A spicy yellow chili pepper used in Yucatecan cuisine.
    • 2013 October 20, Diana Kennedy, My Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey with Recipes, University of Texas Press, →ISBN:
      4 x-cat-ik chiles or a mild yellow pepper, broiled and left whole
      Grind the cumin, peppercorns, and oregano together in a coffee or spice grinder. Crush the garlic, add the ground spices,  []

References

  1. ^ Miguel Güémez Pineda, Diccionario breve del español yucateco