chinín

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Nahuatl xinine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈnin/ [t͡ʃiˈnĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: chi‧nín

Noun

chinín m (plural chinines)

  1. (Honduras, Mexico) Persea schiedeana (the tree or its fruit)
    Synonyms: chucte, pahua, coyo, yas, aguacamico, aguacate de mico, aguacate de monte

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