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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.
Mexican slang (12 P) Pages in category "Spanish slang" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases; R.
The Mexican mouse opossum (Marmosa mexicana) is a species of North American opossum in the family Didelphidae. Description
Mexican slang (12 P) Pages in category "Mexican Spanish" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
from aya "corpse" and waska "rope", via Spanish ayahuasca Cachua (definition) from qhachwa Chinchilla (definition) possibly from Quechua. May be from Spanish chinche Chuño (definition) from ch'uñu Coca (definition) from kuka, via Spanish coca Cocaine (definition) from kuka (see above), probably via French cocaïne Condor (definition) from ...
The opossum was wrangled by stadium authorities before reaching the 20-yard line, but that didn’t stop it from becoming the talk of X. The animal, which appeared to be intensely displeased about ...
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Santa Fe words and expressions today reveal these storied traditions of New Mexico. Here are 10 things that have influenced the Santa Fe slang phrases that local language incorporates. Show comments.