pulque

Etymology

From Spanish pulque, possibly from Nahuatl (see the Spanish section, below).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʊl.keɪ/, /ˈpʊl.ki/

Noun

pulque (countable and uncountable, plural pulques)

1. A milk-colored, somewhat viscous Mexican alcoholic drink made from the fermented sap of certain agave plants.

Etymology

Uncertain. The Classical Nahuatl term for pulque was octli, or specifically iztac octli (“white pulque”). Pulque may be a Spanish derivation of Classical Nahuatl poliuhqui octli (“spoiled pulque, spoiled wine”), from poliuhqui (“something lost”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpul.ke/

Noun

pulque m (plural pulques)

1. pulque

See also

• mezcal