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huarache

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /wəˈrɑːtʃi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A Mexican sandal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: footwear

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A food similar in shape to such a sandal, consisting of a fried masa dough base with a topping, typically salsa, potato, meat, or cheese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: huaraches

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sandal

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish huarache, guarache, from Purepecha kwarachi (“sandal”).