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Definition of panocha - 4 dictionary results

pa⋅no⋅cha

  [puh-noh-chuh]
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–noun
1. Also, penuche. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
2. penuche (def. 1).
Also, pa⋅no⋅che  [puh-noh-chee] .

Origin:
1840–50; < MexSp; cf. Sp panocha, var. of panoja ear of grain, panicle < L pānucula, pānicula; see panicle

pe⋅nu⋅che

  [puh-noo-chee]
–noun
1. Also, panocha. Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S. a fudgelike candy made of brown sugar, butter, and milk, usually with nuts.
2. panocha (def. 1).
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism; var. of panocha
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pa·no·cha   (pə-nō'chə)   
n.  
  1. A coarse grade of Mexican sugar.
  2. Variants of penuche.

[American Spanish, probably from Spanish panoja, panocha, ear of grain, panicle, from Latin pānicula; see panicle.]
pe·nu·che also pe·nu·chi   (pə-nōō'chē)   
n.  A fudgelike confection of brown sugar, cream or milk, and chopped nuts.

[Variant of panocha.]
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