panocha

[ puh-noh-chuh ]

noun

1. Also . a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
2. penuche ( def 1 ).
3. Slang: Vulgar. (especially among Mexican Americans) the vulva.

panocha

/ pəˈnəʊtʃə /

noun

1. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico
2. (in the US) a sweet made from brown sugar and milk, often with chopped nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of panocha¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Mexican Spanish; compare Spanish panocha, variant of panoja “ear of grain, panicle,” from Latin pānucula, pānicula; panicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of panocha¹

Mexican Spanish, diminutive of Spanish pan bread, from Latin pānis

Example Sentences

Panocha, a dark Mexican sugar made into cakes, was also vended by native women.

From Project Gutenberg

Maize, rice, sugar (cane and panocha), and wheat are grown for home consumption.

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