chicle

The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈt͡ʃɪkəl/

Etymology

Cognate with Classical Nahuatl: tzictli

In summary

Borrowed from Spanish chicle, from a Nahuan language; compare Classical Nahuatl tzictli.

Synonyms

chicle gum

chewing-gum

chewing gum

thrush

to chew gum

bubble gum

tunny gum

mavis

throstle

Translations

chicle

chicle

تشكلية

Chiclegummi

lattice di sapota

chicle

pastilha elástica

xicle

Gummi

chicle

τσίχλα

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