Mescalero
Americannoun
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Mescaleros,
plural
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Mescalero
plural
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Etymology
Origin of Mescalero
First recorded in 1830–35; from American Spanish Mescalero (adjective and noun) “(person, people) of the mescal” (several species of agave being a staple food for these people), equivalent to Spanish mescal mescal ( def. ) + -ero from Latin -ārius -ary ( def. )
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Several people were still unaccounted for, according to the governor, who had declared a state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation because of the fires.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
New Mexico last summer partnered with the Navajo Nation, Nambé Pueblo and the Mescalero Apache Nation to expand pre-K programs.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
From the displaced Mescalero Apache inhabitants, there are agave-roasting pits.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2016
Five of the 18 suspects facing federal charges were members of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2015
The Cimarron agency, however, has lately been discontinued; and these Apaches will, if it can be effected without actual conflict, be removed to the Mescalero agency at Fort Stanton.
From The Indian Question (1874) by Francis Amasa Walker
Added to these are the records he made with the Mescaleros.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2012
Every band he played with - The 101ers, The Clash, The Mescaleros - was fuelled by, and reliant upon, the input from each member and the chemistry between them.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2012
And although there isn't a lot of actual surfing in the show, the Endless Summer-esque opening credits, set to the irresistible sound of Johnny Appleseed by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, are perfectly pitched.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 2012
For retro's sake, I'm on a huge Clash/Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros kick of late.
From Chicago Tribune ● Feb. 10, 2011
The Mescaleros swept up the hill toward her.
From A Man Four-Square by William MacLeod Raine
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