guacamole
Mexico
Guacamole is guacamole in Mexico too. It is a Mexican dish of mashed avocado, and the name comes from Nahuatl.
In Mexico people eat it with tortilla chips, tacos or grilled meat. Ordering it is simple: guacamole, por favor.
Meaning: avocado dip (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from Nahuatl ahuacamolli, made from ahuacatl for avocado and molli for sauce.
How do you pronounce it?
In Mexico it sounds like gwah-kah-MOH-leh, with the final e pronounced.
Did you know?
- The Nahuatl root molli is the same one behind mole.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres guacamole con los tacos?Do you want guacamole with the tacos?
- Este guacamole está muy bueno.This guacamole is very good.
- Le pongo cebolla y cilantro.I put onion and cilantro in it.
Example conversation
Elena and her father make guacamole for guests in Oaxaca.
- ElenaPapá, ¿cuántos aguacates usamos?Dad, how many avocados do we use?
- PapáCuatro, y limón al gusto.Four, and lime to taste.
- ElenaYa huele delicioso.It already smells delicious.
