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mole6

Syllabification: (mo·le)

Pronunciation: /ˈmōlā/

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Definition of mole

noun

a highly spiced Mexican sauce made chiefly from chili peppers and chocolate, served with meat.

Origin:

Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl molli 'sauce, stew'

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