chilate

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Chilate

Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chīlātl (literally chili water), from chīlli (chili) + ātl (water).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈlate/ [t͡ʃiˈla.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: chi‧la‧te

Noun

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chilate m (plural chilates)

  1. (El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua) a traditional beverage, the contents thereof consist of ground toasted corn and allspice.

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