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Etymology

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Named after La Malinche.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈlint͡ʃe/ [maˈlĩnʲ.t͡ʃe]
  • Rhymes: -intʃe
  • Syllabification: ma‧lin‧che

Noun

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malinche f (plural malinches)

  1. (Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua) flamboyant (royal poinciana (Delonix regia))
  2. (Mexico) traitor[1]
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