chapopote

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl chapopohtli (“tar, asphalt”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃapoˈpote/ [t͡ʃa.poˈpo.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: cha‧po‧po‧te

Noun

chapopote m (uncountable)

  1. (Mexico) tar
    Synonym: alquitrán
  2. (Mexico) asphalt
    Synonym: asfalto

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