guacamole

noun

gua·​ca·​mo·​le ˌgwä-kə-ˈmō-lē How to pronounce guacamole (audio)
: pureed or mashed avocado seasoned with condiments

Examples of guacamole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Expect menu items like tableside guacamole, salads, soups and mariscos (seafood bites) as well as such entrees as mole negro, cochinita pibil (barbecue pork) and tradition tlayudas (a large, crispy tortilla smothered in beans, meat, cheese and salsa). Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 The McDonald’s dollar menu and 50-cent Jack in the Box tacos have become anachronisms in a world where an extra scoop of guacamole at Chipotle costs nearly $3. Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guacamole 

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Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl āhuacamōlli, from āhuacatl avocado + mōlli sauce

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guacamole was in 1920

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“Guacamole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guacamole. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

guacamole

noun
gua·​ca·​mo·​le ˌgwäk-ə-ˈmō-lē How to pronounce guacamole (audio)
: spiced mashed avocado that is often served as a spread or dip

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