Where does “xícara” come from?
xícara (Portuguese) comes from Spanish jícara, from Classical Nahuatl xīcalli.
xícara (Portuguese): a cup or mug; cupful
Ancestry of “xícara”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | jícara | A small faience container used to serve hot... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | xīcalli | — |