Examples of nopalito in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Side dishes include Elotitos sweet corn, nopalitos, and mama's macaroni.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
And another James Beard winner, Chef Janos Wilder, elevates the traditional Sonoran hot dog with his J-DAWG at Downtown Kitchen + Bar—chorizo, black beans, pickled nopalitos (cactus), and smoked poblano crema.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2018
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
And another James Beard winner, Chef Janos Wilder, elevates the traditional Sonoran hot dog with his J-DAWG at Downtown Kitchen + Bar—chorizo, black beans, pickled nopalitos (cactus), and smoked poblano crema.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, from diminutive of nopal
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
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“Nopalito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nopalito. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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