esquites

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mexican snack or antojito made from white corn kernels that have been boiled and softened in water, which typically contains salt and epazote.

Word forms

esquites

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish esquites, plural of esquite (“toasted corn”), from Nahuatl īzquitl

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