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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Amerindian (Central America) 'ahuacatl' in the English language

'Avocado' is a word borrowed from Amerindian (Central America) 'ahuacatl'. The word entered the English language some time around 1697.

avocado [noun] [1697]

• a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especiall...
• a tree bearing
• a light yellowish green

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Etymology: Modification of Spanish 'aguacate' from Nahuatl 'āhuacatl' avocado, testicle

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