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Meaning of atole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A sweetened thick drink or thin gruel made from cornmeal, served hot.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Español atol atole
Français atole
Português atole

Examples

“"Pan fino, pan bianco!" screams the baker; and other cries from the vendors of atole, huevos, and leche, are uttered in shrill, discordant voices.”
“Since the days of the Tarascans, the corn-loving folks of Michoacan have enjoyed atole, a maize-based gruel flavored with chocolate, fruit, tamarind, or herbs.”
“Visitors can learn to make their own tortillas or sample the traditional cornmeal drink atole.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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