quiote

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl quiyōtl (“offshoot, stem”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjote/ [ˈkjo.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote
  • Syllabification: quio‧te

Noun

quiote m (plural quiotes)

  1. (Mexico) the edible peduncle of an agave plant, which supports its inflorescence

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