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1 maguey
m.maguey.* * *SM maguey* * *maguey ( kind of agave)* * *maguey, magüey nmmaguey* * *maguey nm: maguey -
2 maguey
(Sp. model spelled same [mayéi], of Taino origin)1) DARE: 1830. Another name for the agave plant. Both Blevins and Hendrick-son reference agave, Hendrickson noting that the term derives from the name of "the daughter of the legendary Cadmus who introduced the Greek alphabet." While many species make up the Agave genus, the most remarkable one is the so-called century plant (A. americana). According to legend, the plant earned its name because it only blooms once every one hundred years. However, it actually blooms any time after fifteen years, usually in twenty to thirty years. Both Blevins and Hendrickson state that the plant dies after blooming, but no Spanish source reaffirms this. According to the DRAE and Blevins, it is originally from Mexico (although introduced into Europe in the sixteenth century and naturalized on the Mediterranean coast). The agave, maguey, or century plant is a light green succulent with fleshy leaves and yellowish blooms. The leaves are similar in arrangement to a triangular pyramid or a rosette; the edges as well as the tips of the leaves are covered with sharp spines, and the plant may grow up to some twenty to twenty-three feet in height. This particular plant and related species are used as hedges or fences in dry, hot areas and they produce fiber (thread), alcoholic beverages (mescal, tequila and pulque), soaps, and foodstuffs. In Mexico, the term maguey is used much more frequently to refer to these same plants. The DARE notes that this name is limited to the Southwest and the Gulf states.Also known as amole, century plant, lechuguilla, mescal.2) New Mexico: 1899. A rope, such as a lasso, made from the fibers of a maguey plant. Santamaría and the DRAE concur with the first definition, but no Spanish source glosses the term as a kind of rope.Alternate forms: maguay, McGay (the latter is a folk etymology). -
3 maguey
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4 gusano del maguey
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7 pulque
m.pulque. ( Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *SM Méx pulquePULQUE Pulque is a traditional alcoholic drink from Mexico. Thick, slightly sweet and milky, it is brewed from the juice of the agave plant, or maguey, and is roughly equivalent in strength to beer. It was the sacred drink of the Aztecs, who used it in offerings to the gods and also for medicinal purposes. In modern-day Mexico it is often given to children since it is rich in vitamins, and in the cities it is sold in special bars called pulquerías.* * *•• Cultural note:A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk* * *•• Cultural note:A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk* * *pulque (↑ pulque a1)pulque ( fermented drink made from maguey sap)Compuesto:A thick, white, Mexican alcoholic drink made from fermented maguey juice; the sacred drink of the Aztecs. It is drunk without being aged, sometimes with added fruit or vegetable juice. Pulquerías are bars where it is drunk.* * *
pulque sustantivo masculino
pulque ( drink made from fermented cactus sap)
' pulque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulquería
* * *pulque nmCAm, Méx pulque, = fermented agave cactus juicePULQUEThe juice of the agave cactus was used for making drinks for centuries before the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. The liquid (known as “aguamiel” when first extracted) was fermented to make the viscous, milky drink known as pulque. In pre-Columbian culture it was a social, religious and economic institution at the centre of many myths and cults. It was drunk by priests to induce fervour before rituals, or given to the victims of human sacrifice, or to warriors before battle. Still considered an aphrodisiac, it is less popular today. Most of the old “pulquerías” (or pulque bars) have disappeared, and attempts to bottle pulque have not proved popular. However, tequila and mescal, which are distilled from the sap of agave cacti, are becoming increasingly popular internationally.* * *m Méxpulque (alcoholic drink made from cactus) -
8 mescal
( mexcal or mezcal [meskál] < Nahuatl metl 'maguey' and (i) xcalli 'stew' < ixcalhuia 'to cook or boil something.' The original meaning of this term refers to an intoxicating drink obtained from the maguey or agave plant)1) New Mexico: 1831. Another name for the agave plant. Also refers to the root or the young bud stalk of the plant used for food.Alternate forms: mascal, mescale, mezcal, muscal, muscale.2) California: 1833. An intoxicating drink prepared with the fermented juice or pulp of the agave plant. By extension, any intoxicating drink.Also called mescal liquor.4) According to Blevins, this term also applies to a food prepared from mescal1. The DRAE references mezcal as a variety of agave or a liquor obtained by fermenting and distilling the heads of the plant. Santamaría defines mexcal (or mezcal) as an alcoholic drink extracted by distilling the fleshy leaf or the head of some species of maguey. He notes that the species used for making the drink are Agave mexicana, A. wixlinzeni, A. desipiens. The drink is popular in central and northern Mexico as well as in New Mexico and Texas. -
9 mezcal
m.1 a species of maguey, or American agave. (Mexico)2 an intoxicating liquor prepared from this plant.3 mescal.* * *SM Méx mescal* * *masculino mescal* * *masculino mescal* * *mezcal (↑ mezcal a1)1 (planta) mescal2 (bebida) mescalAn alcoholic drink similar to tequila (↑ tequila a1) obtained in Mexico by distilling the juice or aguamiel extracted from roasted tips of the maguey plant. Bottles of mezcal are usually sold containing a gusano, the larva of an insect that lives on the maguey. This is said to enhance the flavor.* * *
mezcal sustantivo masculino
mescal
* * *mezcal, mescal nm1. [planta] mescal2. [bebida] mescal* * *m Méxmescal -
10 ayate
(Sp. model spelled same [ajáte]< Nahuatl ayatl 'thin cloth made of maguey fiber')Glossed by Carlisle as a square or rectangular piece of plaid cloth used to carry diverse items by southwestern Indians. It was fashioned into a sling and served to transport pottery, foodstuffs, and other things. The term is referenced in the DRAE, DM, and VCN. All three Spanish sources say that the term refers to a woven fabric made of maguey fiber used as a sort of bag to carry fruit and other items. The DRAE indicates that the fabric could have been made of palm fibers, henequen, or cotton. Buckaroos who resided in Indian territory likely would have seen this artifact and known its name. -
11 carajo
(Sp. model spelled same [karáxo], of uncertain origin. Cognate terms exist in Spanish, French, and Galician)1) Clark: 1840s. A strong expletive used especially by Mexicans to express disgust or frustration.2) A base fellow, or one who would use an expletive like carajo. Often applied derisively to mule drivers, cowboys, outdoor workers, and Mexicans.3) DARE: 1880. In the Southwest, "the tall, upright stem [of the maguey plant], used as a goad" or walking stick. Blevins suggests that the stem of the maguey received this name because of its similarity to the virile member.Alternate forms: caracho pole, carajo pole.4) As a verb, meaning to use the expletive.The DRAE concurs with definition (1). The other three are not attested to in most Spanish sources, but derive from (1). Santamaría describes it as an expletive with folkloric color used in Spain as well as Latin America. It is very common and has prompted the creation of a number of euphemisms, including carancho, caramba, carache, and caray. Sobarzo concurs with this definition and adds that carajo can be used to refer to a malevolent, perverse, or base individual.Alternate form: caraho. -
12 mecate
California: 1849. According to Blevins, a rope made of horsehair or maguey used for leading and tethering horses, or as reins with a hackamore. The DRAE defines it as a type of twine, cord, or rope made of agave fibers. Santamaría defines it as any rope made of vegetable fiber used for tying. By extension, it also refers to any rope made from twisted or braided fibers, provided it is thin and is used for tying.Alternate forms: macardy, macarte, McCarthy, McCarty, mecarte.The supposed surnames are folk etymologies. No doubt some ranch hand who knew little or no Spanish pronounced the term with English phonology, having convinced himself that McCart(h)y (a cowboy legend in some distant region?) was the inventor or master craftsman of the mecate. -
13 Nuevo Mexico
(Sp. model spelled same [nwépo] 'new' < Latin novus and [méxiko] 'Mexico,' of uncertain origin; Cobos gives the following etymology: Nahuatl Mexico 'where the god Mexictli is' < Mexictli 'the god of the center of the maguey plant' < metl 'maguey' and xictli 'navel or center' plus the locative particle co)Carlisle: 1928. The Spanish name for New Mexico, also sometimes used by English speakers in the Southwest.Alternate form: Nuevo Mejico. -
14 tequila
f. & m.tequila.m.tequila.* * *1 tequila* * *SM tequila* * *masculino tequila* * *= tequila.Ex. So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.* * *masculino tequila* * *= tequila.Ex: So if you want to take a tot or two of tequila or several margaritas with your meals, you now have a scientific excuse.
* * *tequila (↑ tequila a1)tequilaAn alcoholic drink obtained in Mexico by fermenting and then distilling the juice, called aguamiel, of the maguey plant, which is a species of agave. The state of Jalisco is renowned for its tequila. See also mezcal (↑ mezcal a1).* * *
tequila sustantivo masculino
tequila
tequila m o f tequila
* * *tequila nm o nftequila* * *m tequila* * *tequila nm: tequila -
15 acocote
m.1 a long gourd pointed at both ends, used in Mexico for extracting the nectar of the maguey.2 bottle gourd, calabash.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: acocotar.* * *SM Méx type of gourd used in the production of tequila and pulque* * *masculino (Méx) bottle gourd, calabash* * *masculino (Méx) bottle gourd, calabash* * *( Méx)bottle gourd, calabash -
16 piola
adj.1 nice (person). ( River Plate)2 cozy (place).f.houseline, leapfrog.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: piolar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: piolar.* * *1. SF1) LAm (=soga) rope, tether3) Cono Sur *** (=pene) cock ***2.ADJ INV Arg * (=astuto) smart, clever; (=listo) bright; (=taimado) sly; (=servicial) helpful; (=bueno) great *, terrific *; (=elegante) classy ** * *Iadjetivo invariable (RPl fam)a) ( divertido) fun (before n) (colloq)b) ( astuto) crafty (colloq)qué piola sos! — you're a crafty devil (colloq)
c) < ropa> trendy (colloq), with-it (colloq)IIfemenino (AmL) cord* * *Iadjetivo invariable (RPl fam)a) ( divertido) fun (before n) (colloq)b) ( astuto) crafty (colloq)qué piola sos! — you're a crafty devil (colloq)
c) < ropa> trendy (colloq), with-it (colloq)IIfemenino (AmL) cord* * *invitalos, son una gente muy piola invite them, they're really good fun o they're fun people¡qué piola! siempre te elegís el más grande ( iró); oh, that's great! you always choose the biggest one ( iro)te queda muy piola you look very cool o trendy in it ( colloq)( AmL)cordpasar piola ( fam); to be all rightasí como estás, pasás piola you're all right o you'll be fine as you are* * *
piola adjetivo invariable (RPl fam)
■ sustantivo femenino (AmL) cord
* * *♦ nfAm cord; RP Famdarle piola a alguien to pay attention to sb♦ adjRP Fam1. [persona] nice;me gusta tu hermana, es muy piola I like your sister, she's really nice2. [lugar] cosy3. Compquedarse piola to act the innocent♦ nmfRP Fam smart alec(k);no te hagas el piola stop being such a smart alec(k)♦ advRP Fam very well;ese vestido nuevo te queda muy piola you look great in that new dress* * *f L.Am.cord, twine -
17 pita
f.1 agave.2 pita, century plant, maguey, agave.3 fishing line.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pitar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pitar.* * *1 BOTÁNICA pita————————■ ¡pitas, pitas! here - chick, chick, chick!* * *SF* * ** * ** * *1 ( Bot) pita2 (hilo) pita fiber** * *
Del verbo pitar: ( conjugate pitar)
pita es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pita
pitar
pitar ( conjugate pitar) verbo intransitivo
verbo transitivo ‹ falta› to blow for, award, call (AmE)
pita f (hilo) pita fiber
pitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (silbato) to blow
2 Dep (arbitrar) to referee
3 Dep (una falta, etc) el árbitro no pitó la falta, the referee didn't give the foul
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una olla, un tren) to whistle
2 (tocar el pito) to blow one's whistle, (la bocina) to toot one's horn
3 (abuchear, protestar) to boo
♦ Locuciones: familiar salir pitando, to fly off
' pita' also found in these entries:
English:
string
* * *pita nf1. [planta] pita2. [hilo] pita fibre* * *f BOT agave, pita* * *pita nf1) : agave2) : pita fiber3) : twine -
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19 aguamiel
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20 pita
• agave• century plant• fishing gear• fishing net• maguey• pita• sisal
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maguey — {{＃}}{{LM M24497}}{{〓}} {{SynM42471}} {{［}}maguey{{］}} ‹ma·guey› {{◆}}(pl. magueyes){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{♂}}En zonas del español meridional,{{♀}} pita: • La fibra del maguey se utiliza para hacer cuerdas.{{○}} {{＃}}{{LM SynM42471}}{{〓}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
