guajolote

Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Classical Nahuatl huehxōlōtl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaxoˈlote/ [ɡwa.xoˈlo.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ote

Noun

guajolote m (plural guajolotes)

1. (Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Louisiana, Texas) turkey (bird)
2. (Honduras, El Salvador) fool, simpleton

Alternative forms

• guajalote

Synonyms

• chompipe (Southern Guatemala)
• chumpe (Southern Mexico)
• cócono (Mexico)

• guanajo (Cuba)
• pavo
• pisco (Venezuela, Colombia)

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001