Hornitos
/oɾnitos/from spelling rules
Hornitos is the Spanish name for a brand of tequila produced in Mexico.
Hornitos refers specifically to a brand of tequila manufactured in Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾnitos/
Did you know?
- The name refers to the traditional small brick ovens used by agave farmers to roast the heart of the agave plant before fermentation.
- While hornitos refers to the ovens, the tequila itself is a tequila, a word that comes from the town of Tequila in Mexico, which in turn may derive from the Nahuatl word for 'red earth'.
- In some regions of Mexico, the word hornito can refer to a small ceramic burner used for incense or fragrance, unrelated to cooking.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho el tequila Hornitos.I really like Hornitos tequila.
- ¿Tienes una botella de Hornitos?Do you have a bottle of Hornitos?
- Vamos a comprar Hornitos para la fiesta.Let's buy Hornitos for the party.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a liquor store.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué te parece si compramos Hornitos?Sofía, what do you think about buying Hornitos?
- SofíaEs una excelente idea, Mateo.That is an excellent idea, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Prefieres el Hornitos reposado?Do you prefer the Hornitos reposado?
- SofíaSí, ese es mi favorito.Yes, that one is my favorite.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
