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This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.
Name Image Region Type Description Common ling: fish a large member of the cod family Calçot: Catalonia: vegetable a variety of scallion from Valls (Tarragona) Gofio: Canary Islands: a stoneground flour made from roasted cereals (e.g. wheat, barley or bot fern, maize) and a little added salt. Squid (food) seafood Squid
from Spanish chocolate, from Nahuatl xocolatl meaning "hot water" or from a combination of the Mayan word chocol meaning "hot" and the Nahuatl word atl meaning "water." Choctaw from the native name Chahta of unknown meaning but also said to come from Spanish chato (="flattened") because of the tribe's custom of flattening the heads of male infants.
A Spanish omelette or tortilla española, a substantial omelette (typically 1 - 2 cm x 10 - 20 cm diameter) containing substantial chunks of potatoes bound with egg, sometimes flavored with onions. Tortillas as tapas are usually just a small wedge or pincho which may be served hot or cold, often with bread (occasionally also with aioli or ...
A number of words widely used in Nicaragua which have Nahuatl, Chibcha or other native origins, in particular names for flora, fauna and toponyms. Some of these words are used in most, or all, Spanish-speaking countries, like chocolate and aguacate ("avocado"). For a more complete list, see List of Spanish words of Nahuatl origin. Certain words ...
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Leche frita – Traditional Spanish dessert, Spanish sweet typical of northern Spain; Manjar blanco – Dessert of milk or cream and sugar, thickened and flavoured; Marañuela – Spanish sweet; Miguelitos – Puff pastry dessert from Spain; Natillas – Spanish custard dish of milk and eggs, variety of custards; Pestiños – Andalusian sweet ...
1. Ladyfingers, Heels of Bread, and Other Body Parts in Food. There is a stunning amount of food with human body part terminology. Heels of bread, ears of corn, heads of lettuce, toes of garlic ...