chicle

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chicle, from a Nahuan language; c.f. Classical Nahuatl tzictli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪkəl/, /ˈt͡ʃɪkliː/

Noun

chicle (uncountable)

1. The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum

Anagrams

• cliche, cliche', cliché

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Portuguese

Noun

chicle m (plural chicles)

1. chicle
2. chewing gum

   Synonyms: chiclete, goma de mascar

Derived terms

• chicle de goma

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from a Nahuan language; c.f. Classical Nahuatl tzictli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃikle/ [ˈt͡ʃi.kle]

Noun

chicle m (plural chicles)

1. chewing gum
2. chicle

Synonyms

• (chewing gum): goma de mascar

Derived terms

• chiclero
• chicloso

Descendants

• English: chicle

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001

Anagrams

• cliché