Spanish

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Etymology

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From Pipil makwil (five) + iswat (leaf). Compare with Classical Nahuatl macuilli (five) + izhuatl (leaf).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /makilisˈwat/ [ma.ki.lisˈwat̪]
  • Rhymes: -at

Noun

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maquilishuat m (plural maquilishuats)

  1. (El Salvador) pink poui; Tabebuia rosea

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