zacate

English

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish zacate, from Mexican Spanish, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage), from Uto-Aztecan *saka-t.

Noun

zacate (uncountable)

  1. Swamp ricegrass, Leersia hexandra, a grass cultivated for green forage.

Chavacano

Etymology

From Spanish zacate, from Classical Nahuatl zacatl.

Noun

zacate

  1. grass

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl zacatl (dry weeds or grass; fodder, forage), from Uto-Aztecan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θaˈkate/ [θaˈka.t̪e]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /saˈkate/ [saˈka.t̪e]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Syllabification: za‧ca‧te

Noun

zacate m (plural zacates)

  1. (Mexico, Central America, Philippines, California, New Mexico, Texas) grass; forage
    Synonyms: pasto, césped, grama
  2. (Mexico, colloquial) hay
    Synonyms: paja, heno
  3. (Mexico, colloquial) scourer
    Synonym: estropajo

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chavacano: zacate
  • Cebuano: sakate

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