achiote
[ ah-chee-oh-tee, -tey ]
noun
Origin of achiote
11790–1800; <Mexican Spanish <Nahuatl āchiotl
- Also a·chi·o·ta [ah-chee-oh-tah, -tuh]. /ˌɑ tʃiˈoʊ tɑ, -tə/.
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How to use achiote in a sentence
Using a pastry or basting brush, lightly brush the skin with more achiote oil.
Puerto Rican pernil is a standout Thanksgiving roast. Just guard that crispy skin. | Monti Carlo | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostRub a little achiote oil over the skin, just to color it lightly.
Puerto Rican pernil is a standout Thanksgiving roast. Just guard that crispy skin. | Monti Carlo | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostThe peppery, slightly bitter smell of red-orange achiote oil.
A pernil-style pork tenderloin that conjures the smells of a Puerto Rican kitchen | Daniela Galarza | April 8, 2021 | Washington PostAn interesting plant, very much in evidence here, is the achiote or uruc.
The Putumayo, The Devil's Paradise | Walter Hardenburg
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