asado

noun

asa·​do

əˈsä(ˌ)dō

plural -s

: barbecue

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, roast meat, from asado (past participle of asar to roast), from Latin assatus, past participle of assare to roast, from assus roasted; akin to Latin ardēre to burn

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