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adobo

Pronunciation: /əˈdəʊbəʊ/

Definition of adobo

noun (plural adobos)

[mass noun]
  • 1a Filipino dish of chicken or pork stewed in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
  • the marinade in which adobo is cooked.
  • 2 (also adobo sauce) a paste or marinade made from chillies, vinegar, herbs, and spices, used in Mexican cookery to flavour meat or fish.

Origin:

Spanish, literally 'marinade'

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Definition of adobo in the US English dictionary