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pulque

(po̵ol′kā; Sp po̵̅o̅l′ke)

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noun

a cloudy or whitish fermented drink, popular in Mexico, made from the juice of certain agaves, esp. the maguey

Origin: AmSp, prob. of Mex Ind orig.

See pulque in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A thick fermented alcoholic beverage made in Mexico from various species of agave.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish

Origin: , from Nahuatl poliuhqui, decomposed, lost

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