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‖ pulque|ˈpulke|
[Sp. Amer. pulque, of uncertain origin.
According to F. X. Clavigero Istoria antica del Mexico 1780–81 (Eng. trans. 1787 I. 435), neither Sp. nor Mexican, but from Araucanian pulcu, the generic name for the intoxicating beverages used by the Indians. See J. Platt in N. & Q. 9th s. IX. 226 (1902), where other suggestions are also mentioned.]
a. A fermented drink made in Mexico and some parts of Central America from the sap of the agave or maguey (Agave americana).
1693Lond. Gaz. No. 2848/1 The Viceroy Commanded, That the Indian Natives should not..consume any Mays in the making of a Drink common among them, called Pulche. 1796Morse Amer. Geog. I. 729 Pulque is the usual wine or beer of the Mexicans, made of the fermented juice of the Maguei. 1843Prescott Mexico i. v. (1850) I. 133 The older guests continued at table, sipping pulque, and gossiping about other times. 1900Speaker 8 Sept. 619/2 The peon with money only bought pulque or gambled.
b. attrib. and Comb. as pulque alcohol, pulque shop; pulque-brandy, a strong intoxicating spirit distilled from pulque.
1836C. A. Goodrich Universal Traveller 139 But, unfortunately, in the lanes near the market are found numbers of pulque-shops (pulquerias). 1888Mrs. M. E. Blake & Mrs. Sullivan Mexico 12 A corner cantine has its handful of quiet pulque-drinkers. 1910N.Y. Even. Post 16 July (Sat. Suppl.) 3/2 All of the sweet savors of Araby combined could make slight headway against the reek of a pulque shop. 1931H. Crane Let. 21 Sept. (1965) 382 Straight pulque alcohol in each cup. |