cunques

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Zuni.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkunkes/ [ˈkũŋ.kes]
  • Rhymes: -unkes
  • Syllabification: cun‧ques

Noun[edit]

cunques m pl (plural only)

  1. (New Mexico) bits of corn or cornmeal used for ceremonial purposes.
  2. (New Mexico) dregs; crumbs; coffee grounds.

References[edit]

  • Rubén Cobos (2003) A Dictionary of New Mexico & Southern Colorado Spanish[1], Museum of New Mexico Press, →ISBN