Horchata Definition
hôr-chätə
noun
A drink made of ground chufa, rice, or almonds combined with water, sweetened with sugar, and often flavored with cinnamon, usually served cold.
American Heritage
Origin of Horchata
Spanish ultimately from Latin hordeum barley (probably via Mozarabic orǧata) (Old Italian orzata) (Medieval Latin hordeātum sweet drink made from barley)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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