pulque

[ pool-kee; Spanish pool-ke ]

/ ˈpʊl ki; Spanish ˈpul kɛ /

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noun

a fermented milky drink made from the juice of certain species of agave in Mexico.

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Origin of pulque

Borrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1685–95

Words nearby pulque

pulp stone, pulp test, pulpwood, pulpy, pulpy nucleus, pulque, pulquería, pulsar, pulsate, pulsatile, pulsatilla

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How to use pulque in a sentence

Shortly afterwards they also took their leave after refusing Maraquando's hospitable offer of pulque.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Fergus Hume
Throughout the fiesta, workers dipped into the pulque casks.
The Haciendas of Mexico|Paul Alexander Bartlett
He had been tried, and the native pulque pleased his palate.
Roger the Bold|F. S. Brereton
A brandy distilled from pulque is called "aquardiente," or "mexical."
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various

Afterwards it receives the addition of a little old pulque, and is allowed to ferment for two or three days in earthen jars.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for pulque

pulque

/ (ˈpʊlkɪ, Spanish ˈpulke) /

noun

a light alcoholic drink from Mexico made from the juice of various agave plants, esp the maguey

Word Origin for pulque

C17: from Mexican Spanish, apparently from Nahuatl, from puliuhqui decomposed, since it will only keep for a day

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