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aguamiel

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Spanish aguamiel.

    Noun

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    aguamiel (uncountable)

    1. The sap of the Mexican maguey plant.

    Spanish

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    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˌaɡwaˈmjel/ [ˌa.ɣ̞waˈmjel]
    • Rhymes: -el
    • Syllabification: a‧gua‧miel

    Etymology 1

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      From agua (“water”) + miel (“honey”).

      Noun

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      aguamiel f (plural aguamieles)

      1. mead (alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water)
        Synonym: hidromiel (pre-fermentation)

      Etymology 2

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      Calque of Classical Nahuatl necuātl, from neuctli (“honey”) +‎ ātl (“water”).

      Noun

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      aguamiel m (uncountable)

      1. (Mexico) agave nectar (sweet liquid secreted by plants of the genus Agave)
        Synonym: miel de agave

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