pico de gallo

English

Pico de gallo

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pico de gallo.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌpikoʊdəˈɡaɪ.oʊ/

Noun

pico de gallo (uncountable)

A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro.

Synonyms

(condiment): salsa

Translations

condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro

Spanish: pico de gallo (es) m

Anagrams

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally "beak of the rooster", from pico (“beak”) and gallo (“rooster”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpi.ko.deˈɡa.ʎo/, /ˈpi.ko.deˈɡa.ʝo/

Noun

pico de gallo m (uncountable)

A condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro.

Usage notes

Primarily used in Mexico, the United States, and neighboring regions. Called chirmol in Guatemala. Elsewhere, the condiment is usually called simply salsa.

Synonyms

(condiment): salsa, chirmol (Guatemala), pebre (Chile)

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