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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "noh" (as in "note") + "LEE" (as in "lead") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

Nicaragua's national drink, made from toasted ground corn mixed with cacao, cinnamon, and sugar, then blended with water or milk. So central to Nicaraguan identity that "pinolero" (pinolillo drinker) became the colloquial word for a Nicaraguan. No grandmother lets a guest leave without a glass.

Examples

Dame un vaso de pinolillo bien frío, hace mucho calor.

Give me a cold glass of pinolillo, it is really hot out.

Mi abuela hace el mejor pinolillo del barrio.

My grandma makes the best pinolillo in the whole neighborhood.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Guatemala
Chilate

A Guatemalan fresh tomato salsa made with chopped onion, cilantro, chile, and lime, served alongside grilled meats and traditional dishes. It is the Guatemalan equivalent of Mexican pico de gallo but with its own identity and character.