pech

Founded around the 12th Century, its name comes from the Purépecha word signifying "Place of Tribute," because in prehispanic times tribute from the towns of the Sierra and the Tierra Caliente were made to the Purépecha Empire in this place.

The Meseta Purepecha 2008

Zacán comes from the Purépecha word meaning "stony place," because the town sits at the transversal mountain range on the skirts of the Volcano Paricutín.

The Meseta Purepecha 2008

Zacán comes from the Purépecha word meaning "stony place," because the town sits at the transversal mountain range on the skirts of the Volcano Paricutín.

The Meseta Purepecha 2008

Founded around the 12th Century, its name comes from the Purépecha word signifying "Place of Tribute," because in prehispanic times tribute from the towns of the Sierra and the Tierra Caliente were made to the Purépecha Empire in this place.

The Meseta Purepecha 2008

But the sailor man advanced till I could hear him actually pulling himself over the breastwork, gasping (or, as we say, "pech -" ing) with the effort.

The Dew of Their Youth 1887

Nothing loath, the men came forward, and with a quiet word of thanks each poured the undiluted fiery liquid down his throat, with what the boy Donald styled a "pech" of satisfaction.

The Eagle Cliff 1859

¡spÄ›ch … spÄ›ch … pech … ech … ch … h … which can be translated as Success … Rush … Bad luck … Eh … H…

NAS Panel Report « Climate Audit 2006

I think he thocht he was brunt, for he nippit up the water bottle, an 'took a sweech o' cauld watter, an 'then gae a pech like's he'd come ooten a fit.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

He came spankin 'into my room, an' drappit intil a chair, fair oot o 'pech.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

` ` _Bnissez-moin, mo 'Pre, pa'ce que mo pech. _' '

Old Creole Days 1879