panocha
Americannoun
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Also a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
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Slang: Vulgar. (especially among Mexican Americans) the vulva.
noun
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a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico
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(in the US) a sweet made from brown sugar and milk, often with chopped nuts
Etymology
Origin of panocha
First recorded in 1840–50; from Mexican Spanish; compare Spanish panocha, variant of panoja “ear of grain, panicle,” from Latin pānucula, pānicula; see panicle
Example Sentences
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Back in her chair, Faye picked out a piece of panocha with a whole walnut showing through.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Faye twisted around in her chair to reach a piece of brown panocha studded with walnuts.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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