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/Sounds like "hoh" (as in "hope") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

The small version of the jocote, a wild fruit that kids eat straight off the tree in Central America. The jocotillo is the free snack of any slow afternoon out in the countryside.

Examples

As a kid I'd climb the jocotillo tree and eat them with salt.

Want some jocotillos? There's a tree full of them in the yard.

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Regional synonyms

The period of intense heat between July and August when the sun shows no mercy and temperatures become unbearable. Everyone sweats like they're in a sauna and the AC can't keep up.