pulque

[ pool-kee; Spanish pool-ke ]

noun

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

pulque

/ ˈpʊlkɪ; ˈpulke /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulque¹

Borrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1685–95

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulque¹

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

Example Sentences

Shortly afterwards they also took their leave after refusing Maraquando's hospitable offer of pulque.

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Throughout the fiesta, workers dipped into the pulque casks.

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He had been tried, and the native pulque pleased his palate.

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A brandy distilled from pulque is called "aquardiente," or "mexical."

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Afterwards it receives the addition of a little old pulque, and is allowed to ferment for two or three days in earthen jars.

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