adobo
- 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
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Word Origin
C20: from Spanish
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Contemporary Examples
Lean turkey meat finds new life in the deep, smoky flavors of chipotle in adobo.
