atole

English

Atole

Etymology

From Spanish atole, from Classical Nahuatl ātōlli.

Noun

atole (uncountable)

1. A sweetened thick drink or thin gruel made from cornmeal, served hot
   • 1851, Mayne Reid, The Scalp Hunters‎^[1]:

     "Pan fino, pan bianco!" screams the baker; and other cries from the vendors of atole, huevos, and leche, are uttered in shrill, discordant voices.

   • 2006 January 13, David Hammond, “Beyond the Burrito, Part 2: Michoacan”, in Chicago Reader‎^[2]:

     Since the days of the Tarascans, the corn-loving folks of Michoacan have enjoyed atole, a maize-based gruel flavored with chocolate, fruit, tamarind, or herbs.

   • 2007 April 13, S. Kirk Walsh, “Festivals With a Mexican Flair”, in New York Times‎^[3]:

     Visitors can learn to make their own tortillas or sample the traditional cornmeal drink atole.

See also

• atole on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Polish

Noun

atole

1. nominative plural of atol
2. accusative plural of atol
3. vocative plural of atol

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Portuguese

Verb

atole

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Spanish

Alternative forms

• atol (Cuba, El Salavador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela)

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl ātōlli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈtole/ [aˈt̪o.le]

Noun

atole m (plural atoles)

1. (Mexico) atole, a thick, sweet, corn-based drink or gruel served hot

   dar atole con el dedo

   to deceive someone with false promises (literally, to feed someone atole with your finger)

Related terms

• xocoatole

Descendants

• English: atole

See also

• champurrado

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001