Etymology

esquites

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Today it means: A Mexican snack or antojito made from white corn kernels that have been boiled and softened in water, which typically contains salt and epazote. Full definition →

Spanish esquites ← Nahuatl īzquitl
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  1. Nahuatl · derived fromīzquitl
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromesquites
  3. English todayesquites

Borrowed from Spanish esquites, plural of esquite (“toasted corn”), from Nahuatl īzquitl

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