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Definitions for maguey
ˈmæg weɪ, məˈgeɪmaguey

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. maguey, Agave atrovirensnoun

    Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal

  2. maguey, cantala, Agave cantalanoun

    Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine

Wiktionary

  1. magueynoun

    Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.

  2. Etymology: From maguey, from Taino maguey.

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  1. maguey

    Maguey is a type of agave plant native to Mexico and Central America, often used for making mezcal, tequila, and certain traditional medicines. Its fibres can also be used to make ropes, mats and other products.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Magueynoun

    the century plant, a species of Agave (A. Americana). See Agave

  2. Etymology: [Sp. maguey, Mexican maguei and metl.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of maguey in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of maguey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of maguey in a Sentence

  1. De Santiago:

    I stopped sowing (corn) because the weather is changing, now I plant maguey because it needs less water.

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