guacamole

gua·ca·mo·le

(gwŏk′ə-mō′lē)

A thick paste of mashed avocado, often combined with citrus juice, onion, and seasonings and usually served as a dip.

[American Spanish, from Nahuatl āhuacamolli : āhuacatl, avocado + mōlli, sauce, paste; akin to mōla, to get ground up, grind.]

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guacamole

(ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ)

1. (Cookery) a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, and seasoning

2. (Cookery) any of various Mexican or South American salads containing avocado

[from American Spanish, from Nahuatl ahuacamolli, from ahuacatl avocado + molli sauce]

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gua•ca•mo•le

(gwɑ kəˈmoʊ li)

n.

a Mexican dip of mashed avocado mixed with lemon or lime juice, seasonings, and often tomato and onion.

[1915–20; < Mexican Spanish]

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guacamole - a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings

dip - tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

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