morisqueta

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • moriqueta

Etymology

From morisco +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moɾisˈketa/ [mo.ɾisˈke.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: mo‧ris‧que‧ta

Noun

morisqueta f (plural morisquetas)

  1. funny face
  2. a dish from Mexico, made of cooked rice, combined with beans, and served with a sauce of tomato, onion and garlic
  3. (Philippines) rice cooked with water and without salt

Descendants

  • → Tagalog: morisketa

Further reading

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