huarache

noun

hua·ra·che wə-ˈrä-chē

hə-

: a low-heeled sandal having an upper made of interwoven leather strips

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In addition to being a traditional Mexican sandal, huaraches are also a Mexican dish made with a long thick corn base usually topped with beans, cheese, meat and salsa. —

David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 Machete Azteca offers 14 different types of huaraches, including pollo asado, chorizo, steak and al pastor. —

David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 The market for summer footwear has seen a resurgence in other faithful classic styles, too, like fisherman and huarache sandals. —

Thomas Waller, WWD, 2 July 2024 For the finishing details, wayfarer sunglasses and huarache sandals complete any summer wedding look. —

Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for huarache

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Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Purépecha kʷaṛáči

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of huarache was in 1892

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huarache

noun

hua·ra·che wə-ˈräch-ē

hə-

: a sandal made of leather thongs woven together

Etymology

Mexican Spanish

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