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avgolemono


av·go·lem·o·no

noun \ˌäv-gō-ˈle-mə-(ˌ)nō\

Definition of AVGOLEMONO

: a soup or sauce made with chicken stock, egg yolks, and lemon juice

Origin of AVGOLEMONO

Modern Greek augolemono, from augo egg + lemoni lemon
First Known Use: 1961

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