What does JACAL mean?

Heres the information you requested: Jacal 1. Parts of Speech

Jacal is a noun.

2. Definitions

Jacal refers to a type of traditional adobe house used in Mexico and the southwestern United States, typically with a thatched roof.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /hɑːˈkɑːl/

UK: /hɑːˈkæl/

4. Origin and Usage

The word jacal comes from the Nahuatl word xacalli, meaning "hut".

Jacals were commonly used in Mexico and the southwestern United States as a simple and inexpensive housing option, particularly in rural areas.

5. Synonyms

Adobe house, mud house, thatched house.

6. Related Words

Adobe, hutia, igloo, yurta.

7. Example Sentences

The family lived in a jacal on the outskirts of town.

Many of the homes in the rural village were jacals made from adobe and thatched roofs.