mecate

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish mecate, from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl mecatl.

Noun

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mecate (plural mecates)

  1. (originally US, Southwestern US) A rope of hair or maguey fibre, for tying horses, etc.

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Ladino

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish mecate, from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl mecatl.

Noun

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mecate m (Latin spelling)

  1. (Hekatia) a thick cord

References

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  • Alegría Bendayán de Bendelac (1995) Diccionario del judeoespañol de los sefardíes del norte de Marruecos: Jaquetía tradicional y moderna, Caracas: Centro de Estudios Sefardíes de Caracas, →ISBN, page 464

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl mecatl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meˈkate/ [meˈka.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: me‧ca‧te

Noun

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mecate m (plural mecates)

  1. (Central America, Mexico, Venezuela, Philippines) rope, cord
    Synonyms: cuerda, soga, cordel

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