maguey
ma·guey
maguey · magueys
Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American…Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
/məˈɡeɪ/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
More definitions
- Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
- Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Spanish maguey, from Taíno *mawei.Borrowed from Spanish maguey, from Taíno *mawei.
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Forms
plural: magueysSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine:cantalaAgave cantala
- Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal:Agave atrovirens
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmaguey worm