epazote
[ ep-uh-zoht ]
/ ˈɛp əˌzoʊt /
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noun
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Origin of epazote
1970–75; <Mexican Spanish <Nahuatl epazōtl
Words nearby epazote
epaulette, epaulette tree, épaulière, epaxial, e-payment, epazote, épée, épéeist, epeiric, epeirogeny, epeisodion
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Example sentences from the Web for epazote
Serve on warm white flour tortillas, topped with chopped epazote and crispy shallots.