amate

a codex page written on amate

Meanings

Noun

Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
An art form based on Mexican bark painting from the Otomi culture.

Verb

To dishearten, dismay.
To be a mate to; to match.

Origin

From Spanish (papel) amate, from Classical Nahuatl āmatl.
From Old French amater, amatir.
From a- + mate.

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