pinole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coarse flour made from ground toasted maize kernels, often mixed with herbs, which may be eaten by itself or incorporated into drinks.
name
  1. A city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Pronunciation

/piːˈnəʊleɪ/ /piˈnoʊleɪ/

Word forms

pinole pinoles

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish pinole, from Classical Nahuatl pinolli (“flour, ground maize or chia”).

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