maguey

noun

ma·​guey mə-ˈgā How to pronounce maguey (audio)
1
: any of various fleshy-leaved agaves (such as the century plant)
2
: any of several hard fibers derived from magueys
especially : cantala

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Traditionally, it’s wrapped in the thin film sourced from the stalks of maguey plants such as agave, and then steamed or cooked in a pit. Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Mezcals may be made from a species of agave (there are 30) called maguey as well. John Mariani, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Agave is a plant also known as maguey or American aloe. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024 Juchitán is a grueling, five-hour drive from Oaxaca City past parched Sierra Madre peaks spiked with maguey, the raw ingredient of mezcal. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maguey 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Taino

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maguey was in 1555

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“Maguey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maguey. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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maguey

noun
ma·​guey mə-ˈgā How to pronounce maguey (audio)
plural magueys
1
: any of various agaves (as the century plant) with fleshy leaves
2
: any of several hard fibers obtained from magueys

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