gazpacho

noun

plural gazpachos
: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped raw vegetables (such as tomato, onion, pepper, and cucumber) and that is served cold

Examples of gazpacho in a Sentence

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Cantaloupe gazpacho might sound strange and a little bit quirky, but considering tomatoes in traditional gazpacho are also a fruit — why not give cantaloupe its time to shine in the cold-soup spotlight? The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 This melon-tomato gazpacho was made for entertaining, served in small glasses chilled in the fridge. Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 Thinking of the impending heat, my mind immediately went to a cooling bowl of gazpacho. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 But also turn them into smoothies or granita; make a watermelon curry or gazpacho. Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gazpacho

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gazpacho was in 1775

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“Gazpacho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazpacho. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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gazpacho

noun
gaz·​pa·​cho gəz-ˈpäch-ō How to pronounce gazpacho (audio)
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plural gazpachos
: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped vegetables (as tomato and cucumber) and is served cold
Etymology

Spanish

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