Definitions for nopal
ˈnoʊ pəl, noʊˈpɑl, -ˈpælnopal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nopal, Opuntia lindheimerinoun

   cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

2. nopalnoun

   any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. nopalnoun

   A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera.

2. Etymology: From nopal, from nopalli. Compare nopales.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nopal

   Nopal (from the Nahuatl word nohpalli [noʔˈpalːi] for the pads of the plant) is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear), as well as for its pads. There are about 114 known species in Mexico, where it is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as being used for traditional medicine or as fodder for animals. Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica or Opuntia matudae although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible. The other part of the nopal cactus that is edible is the fruit, called the tuna in Spanish and the "prickly pear" in English. Nopales are generally sold fresh in Mexico, cleaned of thorns, and sliced to the customer's desire on the spot. They can also be found canned or bottled as nopalitos, and less often dried, especially for export. Cut into slices or diced into cubes, nopales have a light, slightly tart flavor, like green beans, and a crisp, mucilaginous texture. In most recipes, the mucilaginous liquid they contain is included in the cooking. They are at their most tender and juicy in the spring.Nopales are most commonly used in Mexican cuisine in dishes such as huevos con nopales "eggs with nopal", carne con nopales "meat with nopal", tacos de nopales, in salads with tomato, onion, and queso panela (panela cheese), or simply on their own as a side vegetable. Nopales have also grown to be an important ingredient in New Mexican cuisine and in Tejano culture of Texas.

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1. nopal

   Nopal refers to a type of cactus (Opuntia species) native to Mexico and Central America. It is also the name given to the pads of this cactus when they are used as a vegetable in Mexican cuisine. The nopal cactus is characterized by its flat, oval leaves (or pads) and the fruit it produces, called prickly pears or "tunas" in Spanish.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nopalnoun

   a cactaceous plant (Nopalea cochinellifera), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactaceae

2. Etymology: [Mexican nopalli.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nopal

   Nopales are a vegetable made from the young cladode segments of prickly pear, carefully peeled to remove the spines. These fleshy pads are flat and about hand-sized. They can be purple or green. They are particularly common in their native Mexico, where the plant is eaten commonly and regularly forms part of a variety of Mexican cuisine dishes. Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica, although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible. Nopales are generally sold fresh in Mexico. In more recent years bottled, or canned versions are available mostly for export. Less often dried versions are available. Used to prepare nopalitos, they have a light, slightly tart flavor, like green beans, and a crisp, mucilaginous texture. In most recipes the mucilaginous liquid they contain is included in the cooking. They are at their most tender and juicy in the spring. Nopales are most commonly used in Mexican cuisine in dishes such as huevos con nopales, carne con nopales, tacos de nopales, or simply on their own or in salads with queso panela. Candied nopale is called acitróne. Nopales have also grown to be an important ingredient in New Mexican cuisine and in Tejano culture.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NOPAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nopal is ranked #132206 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nopal surname appeared 128 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nopal.
   
   89.8% or 115 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.4% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Cactus
   • Prickly Pear Cactus

Anagrams for nopal »

1. lapon

How to pronounce nopal?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nopal in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nopal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nopal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nopal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nopal
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nopal
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nopal
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html