Etymology

molcajete

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Today it means: A traditional Mexican stone tool, equivalent in function to a mortar and pestle, used for grinding food. Full definition →

Spanish molcajete ← Classical Nahuatl mōlcaxitl
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  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived frommōlcaxitl
  2. Spanish · borrowed frommolcajete
  3. English todaymolcajete

Borrowed from Spanish molcajete, from Classical Nahuatl mōlcaxitl.

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