"nopales" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /nəʊˈpɑːlɛz/ [UK]
Etymology: From Spanish nopales, plural of nopal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|nopales}} Spanish nopales Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} nopales pl (plural only)
  1. (plural only) The leaves of a prickly pear cactus, as used in Mexican cooking. Tags: plural, plural-only
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