/chi-ki-GUI-te/
A woven wicker or palm basket used to carry tortillas, fruit, or vegetables. One of the most iconic objects of Mesoamerican craftsmanship, still found in markets everywhere.
Example
"Grandma always brings the tortillas in the chiquigüite covered with a cloth."
"At the market they sell chiquigüites in all sizes."
Regional synonyms:
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/chi-ki-GUI-te/
A woven wicker or palm basket used to carry tortillas, fruit, or vegetables. One of the most iconic objects of Mesoamerican craftsmanship, still found in markets everywhere.
Example
"Grandma always brings the tortillas in the chiquigüite covered with a cloth."
"At the market they sell chiquigüites in all sizes."
Regional synonyms: