pulque

noun

pul·​que ˈpül-ˌkā How to pronounce pulque (audio)
ˈpül-kē,
ˈpu̇l-
: a Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of various agaves (such as Agave atrovirens)

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Pick up some pulque and elotes out on the water from one of the many floating vendors. — Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023 Some days, Reyes’ pulque is quite good, almost there. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022

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Etymology

Mexican Spanish

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pulque was in 1693

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“Pulque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulque. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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