aguamiel

English

Etymology

Spanish aguamiel

Noun

aguamiel (uncountable)

  1. The sap of the Mexican maguey plant.

Spanish

Etymology 1

From agua (“water”) +‎ miel (“honey”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌaɡwaˈmjel/ [ˌa.ɣ̞waˈmjel]
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧miel

Noun

aguamiel f (plural aguamieles)

  1. mead (alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water)
    Synonym: hidromiel (pre-fermentation)

Etymology 2

Calque of Classical Nahuatl necuātl, from neuctli (“honey”) +‎ ātl (“water”).

Noun

aguamiel m (uncountable)

  1. (Mexico) agave nectar (sweet liquid secreted by plants of the genus Agave)
    Synonym: miel de agave

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