mexcalli
Classical Nahuatl
Etymology
Nominalization based on metl (“maguey, agave”) + ixca (“to bake”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [meʃˈka.lːi]
Noun
mexcalli (inanimate)
- Cooked maguey leaves.
Related terms
- texcalli
- tlaxcalli
Descendants
- Spanish: mezcal
- English: mescal