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maguey

el maguey(
mah
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gey
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (botany)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. maguey
Cuando estuve en México hicimos una barbacoa con pencas de maguey.When I was in Mexico we had a barbecue with maguey leaves.
b. agave
El maguey tiene propiedades edulcorantes que lo ha convertido en un popular sustituto del azúcar.Agave has sweetening properties that have made it a popular sugar substitute.
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