adobo
[ uh-doh-boh ]
/ əˈdoʊ boʊ /
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noun, plural a·do·bos.
a Filipino dish of pork or chicken stewed in a marinade of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, herbs, and spices; the national dish of the Philippines: The pork adobo we had in Manila may be the best meal I’ve ever had.
a Latin American dish of meat or fish prepared in a pastelike marinade of chiles, cinnamon and other spices, garlic, herbs, and vinegar: My Mexican brother-in-law makes an awesome adobo with fresh-caught trout.
the concoction of flavorful ingredients in which the meat or fish of adobo is cooked: The adobo for tonight’s chicken features Saigon cinnamon and a homemade cider vinegar.
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Example sentences from the Web for adobo
Using your hands, spread the adobo mixture under the skin and then all over chicken.
Aromatic roasted chicken with homemade adobo is an updated take on a classic meal|Christian Vazquez|January 15, 2021|Washington PostIf you’ve had the pleasure of knowing and loving a Puerto Rican, you know we use adobo in everything.
Aromatic roasted chicken with homemade adobo is an updated take on a classic meal|Christian Vazquez|January 15, 2021|Washington PostLean turkey meat finds new life in the deep, smoky flavors of chipotle in adobo.
British Dictionary definitions for adobo
adobo
/ (əˈdəʊbəʊ) /
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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