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Practice Applications Topics of Professional Interest| Volume 117, ISSUE 11, P1719-1721, November 2017

Spanish Food Vocabulary: Improving Communication with Mexican Immigrants

Published:December 16, 2016DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.10.018
      Vocabulary used for foods in Spanish-speaking countries often varies by country and sometimes within regions of countries. In Mexico, many food names come from Náhuatl, the language of the Aztecs. Recognizing and using these names can influence dietary practice.
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