guacamole

[ gwah-kuh-moh-lee; Spanish gwah-kah-maw-le ]

nounMexican Cooking.
  1. a dip of mashed avocado mixed with tomato, onion, and seasonings.

Origin of guacamole

1
1915–20; <Mexican Spanish <Nahuatl āhuacamōlli literally, avocado sauce; see avocado, mole6

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guacamole

/ (ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ) /


noun
  1. a spread of mashed avocado, tomato pulp, mayonnaise, and seasoning

  2. any of various Mexican or South American salads containing avocado

Origin of guacamole

1
from American Spanish, from Nahuatl ahuacamolli, from ahuacatl avocado + molli sauce

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