Meaning
A fermented beverage, sometimes alcoholic, made from the peel and the rind of pineapples, which is sweetened with either piloncillo or brown sugar, seasoned with powdered cinnamon, and served cold.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish tepache, from Nahuatl tépiatl or Nahuatl tepachoa.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024, 2026.