nopalito

noun

no·​pa·​li·​to nō-pä-ˈlē-tō How to pronounce nopalito (audio)

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Side dishes include Elotitos sweet corn, nopalitos, and mama's macaroni. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023 And another James Beard winner, Chef Janos Wilder, elevates the traditional Sonoran hot dog with his J-DAWG at Downtown Kitchen + Bar—chorizo, black beans, pickled nopalitos (cactus), and smoked poblano crema. Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from diminutive of nopal

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nopalito was in 1902

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“Nopalito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nopalito. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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