panocha

[ puh-noh-chuh ]

noun

1. Also . a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
2. penuche ( def 1 ).
3. Slang: Vulgar. (especially among Mexican Americans) the vulva.

panocha

/ pəˈnəʊtʃə /

noun

1. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico
2. (in the US) a sweet made from brown sugar and milk, often with chopped nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of panocha¹

First recorded in 1840–50; from Mexican Spanish; compare Spanish panocha, variant of panoja “ear of grain, panicle,” from Latin pānucula, pānicula; panicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of panocha¹

Mexican Spanish, diminutive of Spanish pan bread, from Latin pānis

Example Sentences

Faye twisted around in her chair to reach a piece of brown panocha studded with walnuts.

From Literature

Back in her chair, Faye picked out a piece of panocha with a whole walnut showing through.

From Literature