esquites

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish esquites, plural of esquite (“toasted corn”), from Nahuatl īzquitl[1]

Noun

esquites (plural esquites)

  1. A Mexican snack or antojito made from white corn kernels that have been boiled and softened in water, which typically contains salt and epazote.

References

  1. ^ “esquites”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Spanish

Noun

esquites m pl

  1. plural of esquite
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