tecol
Spanish
Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl tletl (“fire”) + ocuilin (“worm”), for its reddish color.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /teˈkol/
- Rhymes: -ol
Noun
tecol m (plural tecoles)
- (Mexico) The edible larva of the moth Hypopta agavis, used in traditional Mexican cuisine.
Synonyms
- chinicuil (Mexico)
References
- Carlos Montemayor et al. (2009) Diccionario del náhuatl en el español de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, page 120
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