mexcalli

Central Nahuatl

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [meʃˈka.lːi]

Noun

mexcalli

1. mescal.

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

Nominalization based on metl (“maguey, agave”) +‎ ixca (“to bake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [meʃˈka.lːi]

Noun

mexcalli (inanimate)

1. Cooked maguey leaves.

Related terms

• texcalli
• tlaxcalli

Descendants

• Central Huasteca Nahuatl: mexkali
• Spanish: mezcal
  • English: mescal