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huevos rancheros

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hue⋅vos ran⋅che⋅ros

[Eng. wey-vohs rahn-chair-ohs, ran-; Sp. we-vaws rahn-che-raws]
–noun
a Latin American dish of eggs, usually fried or poached, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and sometimes served on a fried corn tortilla with the addition of vegetables and cheese.

Origin:
< AmerSp: eggs cooked in a country or ranch style
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hue·vos ran·che·ros   (wā'vōs rān-chěr'ōs, hwā'-, rän-)   
pl.n.  A Mexican dish consisting of fried or poached eggs covered with a spicy sauce of red or green tomatoes and usually served on a tortilla.

[American Spanish : Spanish huevos, pl. of huevo, egg + American Spanish rancheros, pl. of ranchero, ranch-style.]
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