balche
noun
bal·che
\(ˈ)bäl¦chā\
variants: less commonly
balché
\(ˈ)bäl¦chā\Definition of balche
-s
: a fermented drink prepared by the natives of Yucatan from the bark of a tree of the genus Lonchocarpus and honey
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Origin and Etymology of balche
American Spanish balché, from Maya
First Known Use: 1941
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