horchata

English

Jar of horchata (white)

Etymology

From Spanish horchata, from Catalan (Valencian dialect) orxata, from ordiata, ordi (“barley”) + -ata (“-ate, of, made from”), from Vulgar Latin *hordeata (“(drink, food) made of barley”), from hordeum (“barley”).

Cognate to English and French orgeat (“almond syrup”), Italian orzata, and Surinamese Dutch orgeade.[1]

Various folk etymologies exist – see Horchata: etymology.

Noun

horchata (plural horchatas)

  1. A sweet beverage variously made with rice, chufa or morro seeds, water, sugar, and cinnamon, and sometimes with milk.

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References

  1. ↑ Lobscouse & Spotted Dog: Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels : Grossman, Anne Chotzinoff; Thomas, Lisa Grossman →ISBN

Spanish

Etymology

From Catalan (Valencian dialect) orxata, from ordiata, ordi (“barley”) + -ata (“-ate, of, made from”), from Latin *hordeata, from hordeum (“barley”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /orˈt͡ʃata/, [orˈt͡ʃat̪a]

Noun

horchata f (plural horchatas)

  1. horchata (sweet beverage)

Derived terms

  • horchatería

See also

Further reading

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