Chichipate

/ˌtʃɪtʃɪˈpɑːteɪ/ noun

Definition

A Central American tree (genus Pithecellobium or related) producing pods or fruit, sometimes used for food or medicine.

Etymology

From Spanish chichipate or Mesoamerican languages; likely combines indigenous morphemes; -ate is a common ending in Spanish-derived botanical terms.

Kelly Says

Central American trees often have names that sound tongue-twisters to English speakers because they come from Nahuatl and Mayan languages, which had completely different sound systems than Spanish or English.

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