Where does “esquite” come from?
esquite (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl izquitl — cooked maize.
esquite (Spanish): A saladlike dish of boiled or fried corn kernels...
Definitions
- A saladlike dish of boiled or fried corn kernels...
Ancestry of “esquite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | izquitl | cooked maize |