adobo
noun plural -bos
the national dish of the Philippines, which consists of chunks of meat, fish, or vegetables, marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices and then stewed in the marinade
Word Origin for adobo
C20: from Spanish
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Contemporary Examples of adobo
Lean turkey meat finds new life in the deep, smoky flavors of chipotle in adobo.
