cabrito

American  

[kuh-bree-toh, kah-bree-taw] / kəˈbri toʊ, kɑˈβri tɔ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. the meat of a young goat.

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Etymology

Origin of cabrito

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: “kid,” equivalent to cabr(o) “goat” (from Latin capr-, stem of caper ) + -ito diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

Once I arrived there, I discovered a hard and beautiful truth: This isn’t the only El Cabrito found inside a gas station.

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Aragon tells me El Cabrito does make its own, too, but you have to ask for them.

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One of the best things about El Cabrito — well, aside from its pozole rojo, so spicy and comforting — is its desire to nurture those who embrace the business, starting with the five brothers who, as Aragon tells me, first take care of one another.

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She used to drive all the way to the El Cabrito in Annapolis because she thought it was the only place in the DMV that served real Mexican food.

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El Cabrito’s commitment to its community extends to the menu, where you’ll find big caloric platters such as El Ranchero and the aptly named Tres Animales.

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