maguey
noun
ma·guey
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The word mezcal is composed of two Nahuatl words: metl, which means maguey, and ixcalli, which refers to a conical, earthen oven where the agaves are cooked. — Gillian Ferguson, latimes.com, "Mezcal For Dummies with Niki Nakazawa, the Oaxaca-based co-founder of Neta," 7 June 2019 During a typical show, Garcilazo finesses a variety of difficult spins and maneuvers with a distinct 65-foot maguey rope. — Carter Karels, San Antonio Express-News, "Garcilazo, the ‘Elvis of Mexico,’ performs charro routine at San Antonio Rodeo," 15 Feb. 2018 The earthy essence of drippings from whole lambs steamed 10 hours inside spiky maguey leaves. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "El Compadre highlights the richness of our immigrant city," 9 Dec. 2017 Traditionally, the meat would have been wrapped in the skin of the maguey plant. — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "2120: Exciting Latin-influenced dining in Amazonia," 21 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'maguey.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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