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metlapil.

a cylindrical grinding stone, especially one used with a metate

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/metlaˈpil/[me.t̪laˈpil]
  1. a cylindrical grinding stone, especially one used with a metate

    Honduras · Mexico · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl metlapīlli (“hand-held grinding stone”), from metlatl (“metate”) + pīlli (“son”).

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