English Explanatory Dictionary

amate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
  2. An art form based on Mexican bark painting from the Otomi culture.
verb
  1. To dishearten, dismay.
verb
  1. To be a mate to; to match.

Pronunciation

/əˈmɑːteɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amate.wav /əˈmɑteɪ/ En-us-amate.ogg /əˈmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amate2.wav En-us-amate2.ogg

Word forms

amate amates amating amated

Etymology

From Spanish (papel) amate (“amate paper”), from Classical Nahuatl āmatl (“paper”).

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