English edit

Noun edit

mezcal (countable and uncountable, plural mezcals)

  1. Alternative form of mescal

French edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish mezcal, from Classical Nahuatl mexcalli.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mɛz.kal/, /mɛs.kal/
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Noun edit

mezcal m (plural mescals)

  1. mescal

Spanish edit

 
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Etymology edit

Borrowed from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl mexcalli (from metl (maguey) +‎ ixca (cook) +‎ -lli).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /meθˈkal/ [meθˈkal]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /mesˈkal/ [mesˈkal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: mez‧cal

Noun edit

mezcal m (plural mezcales)

  1. mezcal
  2. the variety of the agave plant from with mezcal is distilled

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: mescal, mezcal; mexcal
  • French: mezcal
  • Tetelcingo Nahuatl: mescöl

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