menudo

noun

me·​nu·​do mə-ˈnü-dō How to pronounce menudo (audio)
me-ˈnü-t͟hō
plural menudos
: a tripe stew seasoned with chili peppers

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The lineup will include tri-tip and a ham carving station, as well as Mexican entrees, menudo and pozole, a taco bar, bottomless mimosas and a dessert station. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Heading to Texas soon to get my fill of breakfast tacos and menudo. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025 The menu includes tacos, tortas, carnitas, barbacoa, chicharrón, quesadillas, burritos, tamales, pupusas, menudo and guiso del dia, or stew of the day — all made with fresh ingredients and meats. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025 Investigators saw a large pot of moldy menudo soup in a walk-in cooler, according to the report. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menudo

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish menudos innards, giblets

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menudo was in 1904

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“Menudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menudo. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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