English

Noun

molcajete ‎(plural molcajetes)

1. A traditional Mexican stone tool, equivalent in function to a mortar and pestle, used for grinding food.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from Classical Nahuatl mōlcaxitl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mo̞lkaˈxe̞t̪e̞/

Noun

molcajete m ‎(plural molcajetes)

1. (Mexico) A small mortar, typically carved from vesicular basalt and used in traditional Mexican cuisine.

See also

• mortero m
• tejolote m