capoloctli

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Classical Nahuatl

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From capolin (wild cherry) +‎ octli (fermented drink; pulque).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ka.poˈlók.t͡ɬi]

Noun

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capoloctli (inanimate)

  1. (it is) an alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of the wild cherry

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 117v, 12v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 67