1 nopalito | Definition of nopalito
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

nopalito

noun
no·​pa·​li·​to | \ nō-pä-ˈlē-tō How to pronounce nopalito (audio) \

Definition of nopalito

: nopal sense 2

Examples of nopalito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 And another James Beard winner, Chef Janos Wilder, elevates the traditional Sonoran hot dog with his J-DAWG at Downtown Kitchen + Bar—chorizo, black beans, pickled nopalitos (cactus), and smoked poblano crema. — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, "This Hot Dog Just Won a James Beard Award," 24 Jan. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nopalito.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of nopalito

1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nopalito

Mexican Spanish, from diminutive of nopal

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!