guacamole
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gua·ca·mo·le
(gwŏk′ə-mō′lē)n.
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)n
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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Noun | 1. | ![]() dip - tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped |
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