chiquihuite

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Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chiquihuitl (basket).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃikiˈwite/ [t͡ʃi.kiˈwi.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Syllabification: chi‧qui‧hui‧te

Noun

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chiquihuite m (plural chiquihuites)

  1. (Guatemala, Mexico) a small, handleless woven wicker or reed basket

Further reading

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