x-cat-ik

/ˈʃkɑtik//ˈʃkæt-//-ɪk/

noun

A spicy yellow chili pepper used in Yucatecan cuisine.

OriginYucatec Maya xkat-ik →
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Meanings

noun

alternative xcatik · alternative xcat'ik · alternative xcat-ik

  1. A spicy yellow chili pepper used in Yucatecan cuisine.

    4 x-cat-ik chiles or a mild yellow pepper, broiled and left whole Grind the cumin, peppercorns, and oregano together in a coffee or spice grinder. Crush the garlic, add the ground spices, […]

    2013 October 20, Diana Kennedy, My Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey with Recipes, University of Texas Press, →ISBN

Origin

  1. Yucatec Mayaxkat-ik
  2. Englishx-cat-ik

From Yucatec Maya xkat-ik; -ik means “chili pepper”.

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