jicara

noun

ji·​ca·​ra
ˈhēkərə
plural -s
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: a cup or bowl made from the fruit of a calabash tree

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish jícara, from Nahuatl xicalli

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“Jicara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jicara. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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