mesquite

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see also: Mesquite

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɛsˈkiːt/, /ˈmɛskiːt/

Noun

mesquite (plural mesquites)

1. Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in North America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed/bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.
2. The wood of these trees, used for smoking food, or charcoal made from this wood.
3. Country or land dominated by mesquite trees.

Translations

• German: Mesquite-Baum
• Portuguese: mesquite
• Russian: мески́товое де́рево
• Spanish: mezquite

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Mesquite

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Proper noun

1. An unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.
2. A city in Clark County, Nevada.
3. CDP in New Mexico.
4. A city in Dallas County, and.
5. A ghost town in Borden County, Texas.

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