atole

American  

[uh-toh-ley, ah-toh-le] / əˈtoʊ leɪ, ɑˈtoʊˌlɛ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. a hot drink usually made from ground cornmeal or masa, sweetened with unrefined cane sugar, and often flavored with spices.

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Etymology

Origin of atole

First recorded in 1710–20; from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl ātolli, perhaps from ātl “water” ( cf. chocolate ( def. ))

Example Sentences

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atole

The day of that police encounter, Genesis had been selling atole and plantain chips.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

She was struck by his humility when he stopped on the side of the road for a snack of gorditas and atole, a traditional corn drink.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

But items like mole, pan de muertos, and atole transcend regional boundaries.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2021

She also talked about gathering capulin — or chokecherries — and roasting blue corn to make atole — a traditional beverage — to share during the holidays.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2021

I sat across the table from Deborah and Theresa and ate my atole and the hot tortilla with butter.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya