xoconochtli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From xococ (“something sour”) +‎ nōchtli (“prickly pear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃo.koˈnoːt͡ʃ.t͡ɬi]

Noun

xoconōchtli

1. A type of sour prickly pear.

Derived terms

• xoconōchnohpalli

Descendants

• Spanish: xoconostle