Guamachil

/ɡwamaˈtʃil/ noun

Definition

A tropical tree native to Mexico and Central America that produces edible, sweet pulped fruit pods.

Etymology

From Nahuatl (Aztec language) huamachil, meaning 'sweet tree' or 'fruit tree.' Preserved through Spanish colonial records and indigenous Mexican traditions.

Kelly Says

Guamachil is a living word from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec Empire—every time someone in Mexico eats one, they're using a word the Aztecs used five centuries ago.

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