quilmes
quilmes Lexical Profile
• noun
A popular brand of Argentine pale lager beer, originally founded in 1890 by a German immigrant in the city of Quilmes.
"While enjoying an asado in Buenos Aires, they shared a cold bottle of Quilmes."
A major city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, located on the coast of the Río de la Plata south of the capital city.
An indigenous people of the Diaguita group originally from the Tucumán region of present-day Argentina, renowned for their fierce and prolonged resistance against Spanish colonization.
"The ruins of the ancient settlement built by the Quilmes are now a major archaeological site in northwestern Argentina."
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized as 'Quilmes'. Depending on the context, it may refer to the historical indigenous people, the Argentine city, or the internationally recognized Argentine beer brand.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Kakán language name of the Kilmes or Quilmes indigenous people of the Diaguita group in present-day Argentina. Following their defeat by the Spanish in the 17th century, they were forcibly relocated to a reduction settlement near Buenos Aires, which eventually grew into the modern city of Quilmes.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.