Etymology

maguey

ma·guey
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Today it means: Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana. Full definition →

Spanish maguey ← Taíno *mawei
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  1. Taíno · derived from*mawei
  2. Spanish · borrowed frommaguey
  3. English todaymaguey

Borrowed from Spanish maguey, from Taíno *mawei.

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