xnipec

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/ʃniˈpɛk//ˈʃni.pɛk/

noun

A fiery salsa made with onions, habaneros, and orange juice.

OriginMayan →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounxnipec (uncountable)

alternative xnipek

  1. uncountableA fiery salsa made with onions, habaneros, and orange juice.

Origin

  1. Mayan
  2. Englishxnipec

From a Mayan word for "dog's nose"; compare Itza Mayan niʼ (“nose”), pekʼ (“dog”).

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APA

xnipec. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xnipec

MLA

“xnipec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xnipec. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xnipec,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xnipec.

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