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epazote

American  
[ep-uh-zoht] / ˈɛp əˌzoʊt /

noun

  1. Mexican tea.


Etymology

Origin of epazote

1970–75; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl epazōtl

Example Sentences

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Add the onion, garlic, and 3 sprigs fresh epazote or cilantro to the beans.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023

Garcia’s husband, Juan Espinoza Trujano recounted the recipe from his hometown pueblo that he planned to make: quesadillas with epazote, flor de calabaza, onion and chile.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Add the vegetables to the broth, along with the chipotle, epazote and salt.

From Salon • May 5, 2020

In Mexico we use parsley, coriander, Mexican oregano and epazote, a very aromatic herb that’s difficult to find here.

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2019

All those crates of nopalitos and epazote and tender corn, all those shelves of pickled red onions and tequesquite and coriander taunting me.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez