ezxocotl

Central Nahuatl

Ezxocotl, “pomegranate”.

Alternative forms

(Milpa Alta): yezxocotl

Etymology

From eztli (“blood”) +‎ xocotl (“citric fruit”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛsʃoːkotɬ/

Noun

ezxocotl (inanimate)

(Cholula) Pomegranate

Derived terms

ezxococuahuitl

References

Mancilla Sepúlveda, Héctor (2002); Lecciones de Náhuatl, Editorial Hirata; Mexico City, Mexico.

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