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Definition of mesquite noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mesquite

noun
 
/meˈskiːt/
 
/meˈskiːt/
(also mesquite tree)
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  1. a North American tree that grows in the south-western US and Mexico, often used for making charcoal for grilling food
    • mesquite-grilled chicken
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: from Mexican Spanish mezquite.
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