yvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

maguey

[ mag-wey, muh-gey; Spanish mah-gey ]

noun

  1. any of several plants of the genus Agave, of the agave family, especially the cantala, A. cantala.
  2. the fiber from these plants.
  3. a rope made from this or a similar fiber.


maguey

/ ˈæɡɱɪ /

noun

  1. any of various tropical American agave plants of the genera Agave or Furcraea, esp one that yields a fibre or is used in making an alcoholic beverage
  2. the fibre from any of these plants, used esp for rope
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of maguey1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish, from ղíԴ
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of maguey1

C16: Spanish, from Taino
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does maguey compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

In his grief, Quetzalcoatl planted Mayahuel's remains, from which a maguey plant grew.

From

The following spring, all the magueys on the hill sprouted stalks that bore the graffiti that declared their eternal love, a bit of magical realism that’s also one of the great reveals in ranchera history.

From

Some steam adobo-marinated goat wrapped in maguey leaves in an oven.

From

At 66 I haven’t got a lot of time left before I transmogrify into a maguey.

From

Mezcal made from maguey espadín, the most common maguey, has a fruity, pineapple aroma and flavor.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement