huarache
Americannoun
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huaraches
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of huarache
1885–90; < Mexican Spanish < Tarascan kwaṛáči
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Content creator Vivian Fabiola pointed out that while the shoe is labeled “Oaxaca,” its huarache design appears to be more closely tied to the state of Michoacán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
That and the huarache — a thick, oblong masa cake topped with carnitas, crema and queso fresco — are two of the items not normally offered on Gracia’s to-go menu.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
Try the huarache azteca, furnished with thin, salty scraps of cecina, grilled onions, nopales, avocado and a drizzle of fresh salsa verde.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2019
Cactus also garnishes the slender huarache flatbreads, which feature a variety of meats, including a beer-marinated steak so lush, it rivals tenderloin.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2016
On a hot September morning, I wake up in my childhood bed, slip on the huarache shoes my brother, Carlton, brought me back from Mexico.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by Indigenous artisans in Mexico.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025
This week’s recommendations include a lobster roll from Saltie Girl in West Hollywood and chile relleno and huaraches from Tacos DF in South Gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
Her kitchen makes its own tortillas, gorditas, huaraches and sopes from blue-corn masa.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
“We want to work within their rules,” said Natalia Hernandez Jimenez, who sells tacos, huaraches and quesadillas in Pacoima.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
I slip on my man huaraches and walk out into the warm night.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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