Do you speak a little Amerindian (Central America) when you say 'mezcal'?

'Mezcal' is a word borrowed from Amerindian (Central America) 'mexcalli'.

mezcal

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Meaning: Mexican spirit distilled from cooked agave hearts.

Etymology: From Nahuatl mexcalli cooked agave through Spanish mezcal.

Topics: Food:Beverages.

Origin: From Nahuatl to Spanish to English.

note: A Mexican spirit distilled from cooked agave hearts from Nahuatl mexcalli via Spanish tequila is a type of mezcal.

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