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el mote

nickname, nickname-like name, hominy, cooked corn

ˈm o t e
noun · masculine Rare #47,838
nickname, nickname-like name Common in many Latin American countries; in some contexts, it can also mean a byname or alias.
SP: Todos conocen a Juan por su mote.
EN: Everyone knows Juan by his nickname.
hominy, cooked corn A regional food term, especially common in parts of Latin America.
SP: Comimos mote con queso en el almuerzo.
EN: We ate hominy with cheese for lunch.

A Tom le pusieron un mote.

Tom was given a nickname.

El director de la escuela me puso el mote.

The school principal gave me the nickname.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

A Tom le pusieron mote.

Tom was given a nickname.

Su mote es el Tártaro.

His nickname is Tartarus.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

Sounds similar to

bote ˈb o t e mete ˈm e t e mate ˈm a t e moto ˈm o t o dote ˈd o t e lote ˈl o t e pote ˈp o t e