hueste

See also: Hueste

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈw̝este/ [ˈw̝es.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -este

Etymology 1

From Latin hostem, accusative singular of hostis (“enemy, stranger”) (compare Catalan host (“army”), Italian oste (“army, host”), Romanian oaste (“army, host”)), from Proto-Italic *hostis, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (“guest, stranger”).

Noun

hueste f (plural huestes)

1. (usually in the plural) army, troops
2. following (group of followers, supporters)

Related terms

• hostil

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl cuēchtic (“something powdered, finely ground”).

Adjective

hueste m or f (masculine and feminine plural huestes)

1. (Honduras) ground, finely powdered
2. (of corn dough, Honduras) Beaten and ready for the preparation of tortillas.