chilatl

Central Nahuatl

Etymology

From chilli (“chili”) +‎ atl (“water”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ʃiːɬ.aːtɬ]

Noun

chilatl

chilate

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From chīlli (“chili”) +‎ ātl (“water”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈt͡ʃiːɬ.aːt͡ɬ]

Noun

chilatl (inanimate)

A chili-based broth, chili pepper water.
- 1571, Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 20v. col. 2:
  Chilatl. Aguachil, o agua de axi.
  Chilatl. Water [flavored] with chili.

Derived terms

Descendants

Spanish: chilate

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Editorial Porrúa, page 20

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