mecapal

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl mecapalli (tumpline), based on mecatl (cord, rope).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mekaˈpal/ [me.kaˈpal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: me‧ca‧pal

Noun

mecapal m (plural mecapales)

  1. (Central America, Mexico) tumpline

Derived terms

  • mecapalero m

Further reading

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