timbe

noun

tim·​be

ˈtimbē

plural -s

: the bark or root of any of several Mexican trees and shrubs (especially Acacia angustissima and Calliandra anomala) used in the manufacture of tepache

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish timbe, timbre, name of various trees, especially Acacia angustissima

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