Pinolero is a
colloquial
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term for a
Nicaraguan
Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...
. The term is used extensively in
Nicaraguan Spanish
Nicaraguan Spanish ( es, Español nicaragüense) is geographically defined as the form of Spanish spoken in Nicaragua. Affectionately, Nicaraguan Spanish is often called ''Nicañol.''
The Spanish dialect in Nicaragua shares many similarities wit ...
. The plural of Pinolero is Pinoleros. Other colloquial references include Nica(s), Nicoya(s). Each of these terms are gender-neutral.
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Etymology
The coined term has two possible, disputed origins. The first disputed origin is that the term is derived from the word pinol
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History
The invention of ' i ...
, a form of toasted ground corn that is the main ingredient for Pinolillo
Pinolillo is a sweet cornmeal and cacao-based traditional drink in Nicaragua, also consumed in Costa Rica. It is made of ground toasted corn and a small amount of cacao. It can be mixed with water or soy milk, and served sweetened or unsweetened ...
, a powdered form of the pinol which is used in a variety of local cuisine and beverage preparations. Historically, indigenous tribes in Nicaragua depended primarily on corn-based products as their primary food staple.
The second disputed origin is that the term comes from the ''Pinolero'' van
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-pickup truck
A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering) ...
hybrid model produced by the state-run ''Nicaraguan Industry of Vehicles'' (known as ''Industrias Nicaragüenses de Vehículos,'' SA or INDEVESA in Spanish
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) during the 1970s. These vehicles were a source of national pride because of the attempts to industrialize with state-run resources.
See also
* Nica (toponym)
*Culture of Nicaragua
Culture and language
Music and religious icons find their roots in Iberian culture and Amerindian sounds and flavors. The west of Nicaragua was colonized by Spain and has a similar culture to other Spanish-speaking American countries. The east ...
References
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