"maguey" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈɡeɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-maguey.wav Forms: magueys [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish maguey, from Taíno *mawei. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|maguey}} Spanish maguey, {{der|en|tnq|*mawei}} Taíno *mawei Head templates: {{en-noun}} maguey (plural magueys)
  1. Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana. Categories (lifeform): Agavoideae subfamily plants, Succulents Synonyms: agave, pita, century plant Derived forms: Cebu maguey, maguey worm, red maguey worm (taxonomic: Comadia redtenbacheri), white maguey worm (taxonomic: Aegiale hesperiaris) Translations (North American agave): magay (Cebuano), metl (Classical Nahuatl), agave [feminine] (Galician), uada (Mezquital Otomi), qara (Quechua), maguey [masculine] (Spanish), pita [feminine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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