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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaguey
/ˈmæɡ.eɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various large-leaved agave plants native to Mexico and tropical America, used for fiber and to produce alcoholic beverages such as pulque and mezcal.
"The farmers harvested the thick leaves of the maguey to extract strong fibers for rope making." - 2
The fermented sap or distilled spirit obtained from certain agave species.
"Local artisans distilled a potent liquor from the fermented heart of the maguey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the 16th century via Spanish from the Taino word 'maguey', originally denoting the century plant or aloe. The term was spread across the Americas through Spanish colonization and botanical classification to describe various large succulent agave species native to Mexico and Central America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maguey" is said worldwide
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maguey
Transliteration: /ma.ɡɛ/
"Le maguey pousse dans les régions arides du Mexique."
Agave
Transliteration: /aˈɡaːvə/
"Die Maguey-Pflanze ist wichtig für die Mezcal-Herstellung."
maguey
Transliteration: /maˈɡɛi/
"Il maguey è una pianta succulenta molto nota in Messico."
maguey
Transliteration: /maˈɣej/
"El pulque se elabora a partir de la fermentación del aguamiel del maguey."
maguei
Transliteration: /maˈɡej/
"O maguei é uma espécie de agave muito cultivada na América Central."
गेवंद
Transliteration: gevand
Script: गेवंद पौधा
"मेक्सिको में मैगेई पौधे से शराब बनाई जाती है।"
龙舌兰
Transliteration: lóngshélán
"人们用龙舌兰的汁液来酿造梅斯卡尔酒。"
용설란
Transliteration: yongseollan
"마게이는 멕시코 원산의 다육식물입니다."
リュウゼツラン
Transliteration: ryūzetsuran
"マゲイはメキシコ原産の多肉植物です。"
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